Overview
- Paramount confirmed a Days of Thunder sequel that Tom Cruise announced while promoting the film at Daytona, with the release widely reported for June 2, 2028.
- Cruise will return as driver Cole Trickle and says Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer, a casting detail he discussed on the Pat McAfee Show.
- NASCAR figures including Dale Earnhardt Jr. have consulted with the film’s creative team and met with Cruise at Daytona to advise on authenticity and racing details.
- Paramount and producers are assembling a high‑profile creative package reported to include Jerry Bruckheimer and writer Will Staples with Jonathan Levine named in early reports, and the project is being eyed for premium formats and an early‑2027 shoot window.
- Public reaction has been mixed, with visible criticism from original cast member Randy Quaid and unconfirmed industry reports saying Nicole Kidman has been approached for a cameo, but Kidman has not commented.