Val Kilmer out of Top Gun Sequel, Austin Butler in
Actor Austin Butler is set to play Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the upcoming biopic "Top Gun: Maverick."
will now play Cruise's rival pilot, Maverick.
Due to health difficulties, Kilmer, who played Iceman in the first movie, was unable to take on the role again.
He will apparently make a cameo in the upcoming movie, though.
The release of "Top Gun: Maverick," which has been repeatedly postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now scheduled for November 2022.
In addition to Jon Hamm, Miles Teller, and Jennifer Connelly, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski.
The premiere of "Top Gun: Maverick," which is expected to bring the same suspenseful action and adrenaline-pumping dogfight moments
Which helped make the first movie a classic, and is eagerly anticipated by fans of the original movie.
Fans of action flicks will undoubtedly want to watch the movie now that Butler has joined the ensemble.