Val Kilmer’s sudden passing is sending shockwaves by way of Hollywood … with tons of stars reacting to the loss after the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday.

Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Kilmer within the 2011 horror-mystery movie “Twixt,” praised the actor in an Instagram tribute, calling VK a pure expertise that “solely grew higher all through his life,” alongside a photograph of them on set.

One in all Kilmer’s most iconic roles was taking part in Jim Morrison in “The Doorways” … and “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Jennifer Tilly recollects Kilmer pulling as much as the casting name in a ’60s convertible, blaring the band’s music “at high quantity.” She says in that second, it was clear “no person else stood an opportunity.”

Actor Josh Brolin is sharing a snap of him with Kilmer smiling collectively whereas posing in nature, writing … “You had been a wise, difficult, courageous, uber-creative firecracker. There’s not so much left of these. I hope to see you up there within the heavens once I finally get there.”

Michael Mann, who directed Kilmer in 1995’s “Warmth,” posted a throwback photograph of the actor sitting on a bench and recollects marveling “on the vary, the good variability inside the highly effective present of Val’s possessing and expressing character.”

“Frozen” star Josh Gad additionally posted a tribute to Kilmer on Instagram, sharing a photograph of him as his “High Gun” character, Tom “Iceman,” writing … “RIP Val Kilmer. Thanks for outlining so most of the films of my childhood. You really had been an icon.”

The official “High Gun” account on X can be honoring Kilmer, writing … “Remembering Val Kilmer, whose indelible cinematic mark spanned genres and generations.”

Actors Jason Momoa, Lauren Holly, Nina Dobrev and plenty of extra have additionally paid homage to the icon on social media.