Top Gun: Maverick Rejected Kelly McGillis: Actress Not Asked to Return
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Female "Top Gun" stars Kelly McGillis and Meg Ryan were never considered for the sequel.
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Kelly McGillis Says She Wasn't Asked to Be Part of 'Top Gun' Sequel (Exclusive)
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Why Isn't Kelly McGillis in 'Top Gun Maverick'?
Why No One Has Heard From Kelly McGillis, Why No One Has Heard From #KellyMcGillis, By Nicki Swift
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Why Isn't Kelly McGillis in 'Top Gun: Maverick' With Tom Cruise?
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Why Isn't Kelly McGillis in 'Top Gun Maverick'?
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Kelly McGillis Says She Wasn't Asked to Be Part of 'Top Gun' Sequel (Exclusive)
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Oscar winner Top Gun: Maverick and the relationship between US military and Hollywood - Vox
Why isn't Kelly McGillis in Top Gun Maverick?
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Why Isn't Kelly McGillis in 'Top Gun: Maverick' With Tom Cruise?
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Tom Cruise announces title of upcoming Top Gun sequel as he reprises Maverick role - Irish Mirror Online
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