The Cast of Top Gun: Then and Now

Lt. Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell himself, Tom Cruise at the premiere of Top Gun in 1986.

Kelly McGillis starred as Cruise’s teacher and love interest, Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood. 

Anthony Edwards , played “Goose”, whose tragic storyline left many cinema goers in tears. Here he is at the film premiere in 1986.

Playing “Iceman” in the action-flick solidified Val Kilmer as an A-list 80’s heart-throb. Here he is at the film premiere in 1986.

Before her breakthrough role in Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan played the Carole Bradshaw, the wife of “Goose” in aviation blockbuster Top Gun. Here she is pictured with Anthony Edwards in 1986. The two began a real-life relationship after meeting on set.

Behind the scenes at the 1986 premiere of aviation-action movie, Top Gun.

Kelly McGillis.

Anthony Edwards.

Val Kilmer.

Meg Ryan.

Director Tony Scott re-united with co-stars Kelly McGillis and Tom Skerritt in 2010. 

Tom Cruise.