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From 'Top Gun' to 'Tombstone,' notable Val Kilmer films and where to watch them

Val Kilmer once proclaimed that he’s almost been fired from all his movies

The Independent UK

Understanding Val Kilmer's cause of death: Did his cancer treatment increase his pneumonia risk?

Val Kilmer, the iconic actor known for his roles as Jim Morrison in The Doors and as Batman in Batman Forever, passed away on April 1, 2025, at the age of 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed that the cause of death was pneumonia.

The Times of India

Val Kilmer was handsome, charismatic and difficult to work with – but he was worth it

TRIBUTE: The star of ‘The Doors’, ‘Top Gun’, ‘Heat’ and ‘Batman Forever’ – who has died at the age of 65 – was notorious for clashing with directors and struggling with his own celebrity. Coupled with his undeniable talent, it made him one of Hollywood’s most complex stars, writes Adam…

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Val Kilmer obituary

Star of films such as Top Gun, The Doors and Batman Forever whose acting could combine playfulness and intensity

The Guardian - UK

Quick Facts About Val Kilmer: Cause Of Death, Cancer Battle, Dating History, Net Worth And More

Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', dies at 65 from pneumonia—his legacy spans Hollywood fame, a £7.9m fortune, a cancer battle, and a controversial assault allegation.

International Business Times UK

Batman and Top Gun star Val Kilmer dies age 65

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer dies age 65, the star of Batman Forever, Top Gun, and Heat

Total Film

Val Kilmer’s Heartbreaking Last Post Resurfaces After Batman Star’s Passing

Fans shared their grief after seeing Val Kilmer's last few posts on Instagram. “I’m ready,” the late actor said in his video. The post Val Kilmer’s Heartbreaking Last Post Resurfaces After Batman Star’s Passing first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Val Kilmer: Hollywood star revered for roles in Top Gun and Batman

The US actor was also known for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in 1991 film The Doors.

Evening Standard

Val Kilmer recalled iconic Batman role in heartbreaking final post weeks before death

Val Kilmer posted a video of himself trying on a Batman mask in a nod to his superhero character in the 1995 movie Batman Forever

Evening Standard

'Top Gun' And Batman Star Val Kilmer Dies Aged 65: New York Times

Prolific American actor Val Kilmer, who was propelled to fame with "Top Gun" and went on to starring roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has died at age 65, the New York Times reported Tuesday.

International Business Times

Val Kilmer reenacts infamous Batman role in last Instagram post weeks before death

Actor Val Kilmer reenacted his infamous Batman role in his last Instagram video, posted just weeks before his death.

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer’s nostalgic final video before death hauntingly recalled Batman role

‘I’m ready,’ Kilmer said in atomspheric clip

The Independent UK

'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies aged 65

The versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in "Top Gun" died Tuesday night in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends.

Euronews

“RIP Iceman”: Legendary Hollywood Actor Val Kilmer Passes Away At 65

Val Kilmer worked “harder than most actors” and had a “childlike playfulness,” according to those who closely knew him. The post “RIP Iceman”: Legendary Hollywood Actor Val Kilmer Passes Away At 65 first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Times of India

Val Kilmer dies at 65: Top Gun team honours actor; FINAL scene as Iceman with Tom Cruise makes fans emotional - WATCH

Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in "Top Gun," donned a voluminous cape as Batman in "Batman Forever" and portrayed Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died. He was 65.

The Independent UK

Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65

Val Kilmer has died at age 65

Evening Standard

Top Gun and Batman star Val Kilmer dead at 65, daughter says

In a statement to the New York Times, his daughter Mercedes confirmed the 65-year-old actor had died from pneumonia.

The Guardian - UK

Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, dies aged 65

Known for his roles in Batman Forever, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumonia

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Total Film

Devil May Cry producer hopes new Netflix anime inspired by Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy will show fans that "the villain of your story is the hero of their own story"

Netflix's Devil May Cry producer shares his hopes for the new anime series

Total Film

Devil May Cry producer says he wanted the new Netflix anime to feel "like a Hollywood blockbuster" inspired by The Matrix and Christopher Nolan's Batman

It's all about "psychological realism"

PC Gamer

CEO of GTA 6 publisher Take-Two isn't worried about AI-generated slop games: 'It’s built on data that already exists, it’s backward-looking—big hits are forward-looking'

Grand Theft AI-to.

Total Film

Reacher star is being fan-cast as the MCU version of Tom Hardy's fan-favorite Spider-Man character

Alan Ritchson would look good in black, and we don't mean the bat suit.

TechRadar

The PlayStation Store Spring Sale is finally here and I've already seen huge discounts on Black Ops 6 and Baldur's Gate 3

The five biggest deals that I've spotted in the PlayStation Store Spring Sale.

Total Film

17 years after The Dark Knight was released, Michael Caine recalls being "floored" and "terrified" by Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker

Michael Caine remembers Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight in his memoir

GamesRadar

Reclaiming their crown, pacifist Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 player beats the whole RPG as "Merciful Henry": 1,741 strikes blocked, 472 knockouts, and zero kills

After beating Kingdom Come: Deliverance as "medieval Batman," one fan knew they had to do it again for the sequel

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