Tom Cruise Opens CinemaCon Tribute with Moment of Silence for Val Kilmer

At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas on April 3, Tom Cruise delivered a heartfelt presentation on behalf of Paramount Pictures. The actor opened the event with a moment of silence honoring his late 'Top Gun' co-star, Val Kilmer, celebrating his lasting legacy and contributions to cinema.

Cruise also paid tribute to longtime collaborator Christopher McQuarrie while previewing exciting upcoming film projects. Among the highlights were the announcement of the final installment of the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise, titled The Final Reckoning (set for release on May 23), as well as trailers for Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Running Man, reboot projects like The Naked Gun and Roofman, and animated features such as Smurfs and the December-bound SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.