Tom Cruise Reunites With Anne Hathaway for Days of Thunder Sequel
Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway announced a Days of Thunder sequel set for release on June 2, 2028. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a team owner and engineer. The film will be directed by Jonathan Levine from a script by Will Staples, with Cruise producing alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. The sequel will be filmed for IMAX and released exclusively in theaters in premium formats including Dolby Cinema and 4DX. The announcement was made Saturday at Daytona International Speedway through a video showing both actors at the racetrack. This marks the second legacy sequel for Cruise following Top Gun Maverick in 2022, with nearly 38 years passing between the original 1990 film and its follow-up. The original Days of Thunder earned 157.9 million dollars worldwide and has remained a favorite among motorsports fans.
Key facts
- Release date set for June 2, 2028, almost 38 years after the original 1990 film
- Tom Cruise returns as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle
- Anne Hathaway plays a team owner and engineer
- Original Days of Thunder earned 157.9 million dollars worldwide
- Film will be shot for IMAX and released in Dolby Cinema, 4DX, and premium large formats
- Director Jonathan Levine with screenplay by Will Staples
- Producers: Tom Cruise, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Tommy Harper
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Sources
- Variety: Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in 'Days of Thunder' Sequel Centre
- The Hollywood Reporter: 'Days of Thunder' Sequel: Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise, Release Date Set Centre
- Rolling Stone: Tom Cruise Confirms 'Days of Thunder' Sequel With Anne Hathaway Centre
- Deadline: Tom Cruise's 'Days of Thunder' Sequel Adds Anne Hathaway To Cast Centre
- Motorsport.com: Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway Centre