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Anyone who’s seen the 1986 action flick Top Gun knows that the movie wasn’t afraid to kill off the main characters. Over thirty years later, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell is still mourning the death of his beloved friend Goose, who tragically died in the first film during a training exercise gone wrong. It’s only natural, then, for audiences watching the sequel—which is now streaming on digital platforms like Amazon Prime, Vudu, and more—to wonder who dies in Top Gun: Maverick. There are plenty of likely candidates for a Goose-like tragic downfall. There’s Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw (played by Miles Teller), aka Goose’s son who still blames Maverick for his father’s death. There’s Jake “Hangman” Seresin (Glen Powell), Rooster’s arrogant rival, who flies fast and reckless. There’s Robert “Bob” Floyd (Lewis Pullman), a sweet-natured nerd and a natural target for bullying. And there’s even Tom Cruise himself, whom some viewers believe actually died in the film’s opening sequence, according to a fan theory about Maverick entering Mach-10 posited by The Bulwark editor Sonny Bunch. If you can’t take the suspense, read on to learn more about who, if anyone, dies in Top Gun: Maverick. Obviously, major Top Gun: Maverick spoilers ahead. Who dies in Top Gun Maverick?Spoiler alert: Iceman dies in Top Gun: Maverick. It’s an off-screen death, explained by the fact that Iceman, like actor Val Kilmer, has throat cancer. While in real life, Kilmer has come out on the other side of the battle successful—though he now has a tube in his throat, thanks to the two tracheotomies he underwent while treating his throat cancer in 2015, making it difficult for him to speak—in the movie, Admiral Tom “Iceman” Kazansky’s illness takes a turn for the worse. Iceman and Maverick do get to say goodbye, at least, in Kilmer’s only scene in the movie. Most of Kilmer’s “lines” in the scene are typed out on a computer screen, but he does speak (though an AI was used to enhance his voice) to tell Maverick he is needed, both by the Navy and Goose’s son. The two men hug, and it’s an emotional moment. And the last thing Iceman ever says to Maverick? “Who’s the better pilot, you or me?” “This is a nice moment,” Maverick quips in response. “Let’s not ruin it.” A few scenes later, Maverick gets the news that his former rival and longtime friend has died of health issues related to his cancer. Maverick attends Iceman’s funeral, devastated to have lost both his friend and his protector in the Navy. With Iceman gone, the Naval commander who dislikes Maverick’s tendency to shirk the rules doesn’t waste any time in grounding Maverick for good. And that’s it! No one else dies in Top Gun: Maverick, if you can believe it. It’s true that poor, sweet Bob and his co-pilot, Phoenix (played by Monica Barbaro) have a close call. But both pilots managed to eject in time, and unlike Goose, neither hit their head on the aircraft canopy. After a stay in the hospital, they’re fine! Perhaps Top Gun: Maverick wasn’t willing to break audiences’ hearts in the same way Top Gun did. Personally, I’m fine with that.
TagsTop Gun: Maverick finally hits theaters this weekend, 36 years after the original Top Gun solidified Tom Cruise's status as a blockbuster star. The new movie relies heavily on the audience's familiarity with Top Gun, as a major death in that film plays an important role in the new movie. Are there other deaths to worry about in the pulse-pounding Maverick? Spoilers for Top Gun: Maverick follow. In Top Gun, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell (Tom Cruise) questioned his reckless ways after his best friend Nick "Goose" Bradshaw (Anthony Edwards) died in a plane crash. Maverick blamed himself for Goose's death, even after a Navy investigation cleared him of any wrongdoing. Maverick remains guilt-ridden though in Top Gun: Maverick, which features Miles Teller as Goose's son, Lt. Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw. Through dialogue between Maverick and Penny Benjamin (Jennifer Connelly), we learn that Rooster's mother, Carole (Meg Ryan), died sometime after the events in Top Gun. Carole's last wish was for Rooster not to fly. Instead of giving Rooster a reason to hate his late mother, Maverick lets Rooster think he was the one keeping him on the ground by blocking his first application to flight school. That's why Rooster and Maverick aren't on good terms at the start of the movie. Carole isn't the only original Top Gun character whose death is confirmed in Maverick. After a heartbreaking scene between Maverick and the now-Admiral Tom "Iceman" Kazansky (Val Kilmer), Iceman later dies. His funeral comes at a major point in the film, helping Maverick and his students put their differences aside for a moment. Maverick does not kill off any of the new characters introduced in the film. Lt. Robert "Bob" Floyd (Lewis Pullman) and Lt. Natasha "Phoenix" Trace (Monica Barbaro) crash their plane during a training exercise, instantly reminding audiences of Maverick and Goose's crash. However, they both survive and take part in the final mission. The movie also teases Maverick's death during the finale, but he survives the crash and Rooster saves his life. That way, if Paramount wants to make a Top Gun 3, the studio will not have to worry about the franchise surviving without Cruise. 0commentsMaverick is expected to earn Cruise his first-ever $100 million-plus opening weekend. The movie will open in 4,732 North American cinemas, the widest launch in movie history, reports Variety. It is estimated to make up to $130 million through Memorial Day. Incredibly, Cruise has never had a movie open with more than $64 million, the mark War of the Worlds reached in 2005. Even Mission: Impossible – Fallout started with $61 million in 2018. Who dies in Maverick the movie?No one else dies in Top Gun: Maverick, if you can believe it. It's true that poor, sweet Bob and his co-pilot, Phoenix (played by Monica Barbaro) have a close call. But both pilots managed to eject in time, and unlike Goose, neither hit their head on the aircraft canopy. After a stay in the hospital, they're fine!
How does Top Gun: Maverick end?What is the Top Gun: Maverick ending explained? With Maverick back as team leader, he ultimately chooses Rooster as his wingman for the mission. The group safely and successfully blows up the tank, though things get a little dicey on the way back.
Who died Top Gun: Maverick?Despite the barrage of ballistic missiles fired in their direction, most of the pilots manage to escape unscathed. The only person who doesn't make it past enemy lines is Maverick himself. After risking his life to protect Rooster, his plane is shot down.
Who flies with Maverick after Goose dies?Sundown is first seen at the bar when LT Pete "Maverick" Mitchell & LTJG Nick "Goose" Bradshaw sing to Charlotte "Charlie" Blackwood. He briefly sang solo to Charlie, with adequate talent. He was later temporarily assigned as Maverick's RIO shortly after Goose's death.
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