Hollywood actor Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in a sequel to the 1990 cult classic "Days of Thunder." The new film is scheduled for release on June 2, 2028, with Anne Hathaway joining Cruise on screen. Details of the return of the legendary racing story are reported by infohub.kz.
Cruise announced the sequel directly at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida, ahead of the final race of the NASCAR regular season. The actor addressed the drivers and shared that the new film will not only be about speed and competition but also about the culture of NASCAR itself—the teams, fans, and people for whom racing is a way of life.
In the upcoming project, Cruise will not only star but also produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. Jonathan Levine will direct from a script by Will Staples.
Anne Hathaway is set to play the owner and engineer of a racing team. Plot details are being kept under wraps.
The original "Days of Thunder" was released in 1990 and followed a young driver, Cole Trickle, as he made his way into NASCAR. Despite mixed reviews from critics, the film has since achieved cult status among motorsport fans.
Cruise is no stranger to dangerous stunts: even during the first film, he performed some of his own stunts. At the Daytona event, the actor recalled how one shoot at around 290 km/h ended with his car catching fire right on the track. The sequel to "Days of Thunder" is scheduled for release on June 2, 2028.