Kelly McGillis’ Brutally Honest Take On Her Top Gun: Maverick Exclusion
More than thirty years after the first “Top Gun” took the world by storm, “Top Gun: Maverick” is taking Tom Cruise back to the skies – and he’s not alone.
While the critically-acclaimed sequel is bringing in many new faces, from a new generation of pilots to the military’s top brass, it’s also bringing in a new love interest for Maverick: Jennifer Connelly’s Penny Benjamin. Now, fans are asking: what happened to Charlotte “Charlie” Blackwood, the original love interest for the ace pilot?
If you’re wondering where Charlie Blackwood is in the long awaited sequel, then you’re going to want to hear Kelly McGillis’ brutally honest take on her “Top Gun: Maverick” exclusion.
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Read full article: https://www.looper.com/864163/kelly-mcgillis-had-a-brutally-honest-take-on-her-top-gun-maverick-exclusion/
@Looper
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Please Note: We called Goose Maverick's wingman in a more social context, not in aviation terms.
@mamiluisamia
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
I don't care, I wanted to see Kelly in the new movie 🙁
@robbaker9290
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
You wasn't hot enough anymore, there mystery solved
@ricknoto3689
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
lets be realistic people she wasn't brought back cuz she doesn't look hot anymore.
@heehoopeanut420
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
The irony to me is that she is still gorgeous, i mean heck. Can yall imagine being her age and looking that good and being so happy? Hell i hope so!
@TruthTwoTell
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
She's aged well.
She also seems to have a down to earth intelligence that doesn't fit with Hollywood.
Good for you, Kelly 💯
@Thomas-mj1dv
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
From the movie I REMEMBER only Kelly and I always will.
@tarwagon
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Is there any question at all why they didn't bring back Meg Ryan for the new one?? She's an absolute train wreck who's had effed up looking plastic surgery performed on her. Unrecognizable……I'm surprised THESE GUYS WERE SURPRISED that didn't get asked to return.
@fieryred518
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
She was also amazing in , "The Accused " movie….also a classic
@AngPobre
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
milk and wine
@angelitasilva3627
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
God Blesses ⚘💙
@angelitasilva3627
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘ Beautiful 😇
@angelitasilva3627
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
😇 god Blesses ⚘🎁
@sugmasigma
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
She’s busted… some women age well, not her…
@RaymonKravagna
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
It's truly bizarre how this woman aged so poorly. She must have really taken horrible care of herself or something how do you go from being a beautiful woman to what she is now just is weird
@Aburguy
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Just watched the original in 4k. She was not hot 30 years ago either lol.
@marcooleda2443
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
La donna più affascinante che io conosca . ❤
@punkin314
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
I was surprised she was in the first one. She's not exactly pretty
@brahimfightdesign
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
This is what you call success. Well done.
@davidchen587
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
I still think original is better because of love story and romance between Maverick and Charlie! Hey, they are planning to make Top Gun 3….could we see Kelly McGillis' Charlie character back and finally have role in it, I would hope so!
@VultureSS-s8s
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
This movie is still golden for me part 1 and 2
@richardcranium8408
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
She’s a woman who has her head on straight. Kudos!
@yugen0o
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
Good on her.
@hollykelley2369
January 10, 2026 at 12:39 pm
SO KELLY IS MY SISTER" PENNY " THAT EVERYONE HAS CALLED KELLY FOR YEARS AND YEARS .