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Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel for 2028
Hindustan Times··30 Aug
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a follow-up to Days of Thunder. He announced the sequel from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday. Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 2, 2028. Cruise will produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper.
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What It Means For You
- Moviegoers can expect the Paramount Pictures release on June 2, 2028, Cruise announced hours before NASCAR's regular-season finale.
- Four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon has openly lobbied for a Days of Thunder sequel and is friends with Cruise.
- The original 1990 film introduced NASCAR to a wider audience with limited prior exposure to stock-car racing.
What's Happening
- Cruise made the announcement from Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.
- Anne Hathaway will play a team owner and engineer in the sequel.
- The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up.
How The Original Days Of Thunder Reached NASCAR Fans
- The original film was a critically panned summer blockbuster later lampooned in the NASCAR industry.
- It has since become a cult favorite, with fans still quoting crew chief Harry Hogge's line about rubbing being racing.
- Cole Trickle was loosely based on the late NASCAR driver Tim Richmond.
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