Overview
- On July 22, 2026 multiple outlets reported that Jonathan Levine is in negotiations to direct the Days of Thunder sequel for Paramount.
- Tom Cruise is attached to reprise his role as the lead and is set to produce the project alongside original producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
- A screenplay by Will Staples is in hand, but studios and creative teams are keeping story details private and no official logline has been released.
- The project remains in early development with director deals and scheduling unresolved and Paramount has not announced a release date.
- Paramount’s move follows the studio’s recent success with legacy sequels and recent big racing films, and the studio intends this to be Cruise’s next production.