Tom Cruise Announces ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel With Anne Hathaway
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Tom Cruise is returning as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a sequel to his 1990 racing film Days of Thunder, with Anne Hathaway joining as a team owner and engineer. The Paramount Pictures production will be filmed for IMAX, directed by Jonathan Levine and is expected to reach cinemas in summer 2028.
Why it matters
The project gives Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer another opportunity to revive a major legacy property after the extraordinary success of Top Gun: Maverick, which grossed about $1.5 billion worldwide. It also brings together two major Hollywood stars while potentially exposing NASCAR and American motorsport culture to a new international audience.
What's next
Production details, additional casting and the precise release date are expected to emerge as development progresses. Attention will also focus on how extensively the production works with NASCAR and whether real races, tracks and drivers will feature in the film. The sequel is planned for summer 2028.
Key dates
- 1990: Original Days of Thunder released → Film earns $157.9 million worldwide →
- 2022: Cruise and Bruckheimer achieve blockbuster success with Top Gun: Maverick →
- August 29, 2026: Cruise and Hathaway announce the Days of Thunder sequel →
- Next: Production and additional casting → Summer 2028: Expected theatrical release.
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Sources
- latimes.comView original →
