Val Kilmer used AI technology to recreate his iconic voice in 'Top Gun: Maverick'

After first starring as Lieutenant Tom "Iceman" Kazansky in the 1986 film "Top Gun," Val Kilmer made his triumphant return, 36 years later, in the sequel "Top Gun: Maverick." In the 2022 film, he now plays an admiral. Kilmer, 62, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 according to The New York Times Magazine. After going through several treatments, including a tracheotomy, he lost his voice, the outlet reports. Kilmer publicly confirmed his diagnosis in 2017 after denying reports of his illness.