A sequel to Days of Thunder is officially in the works at Paramount Pictures, with Tom Cruise set to return. Additionally, Anne Hathaway will officially join the cast. News of the sequel and Hathaway joining the cast was announced Saturday in a post on Tom Cruise’s X (Formerly Twitter) account. The post’s caption also announces the film’s release date, reading simply “Days of Thunder. Summer 2028.”
Jonathan Levine will direct this Days of Thunder sequel. Levine’s directing credits include films like 50/50, Warm Bodies, and Long Shot. Tom Cruise is reprising his role as NASCAR stock car driver Cole Trickle from the original 1990 film, while Anne Hathaway will be playing a NASCAR team owner and engineer. Will Staples wrote the film, and producers include Jerry Bruckheimer (who also produced the 1990 original), Tom Cruise, and Tommy Harper.
This Days of Thunder sequel is releasing nearly four decades after the original, directed by Tony Scott. The film will follow a similar release trajectory to Top Gun: Maverick, a film that was a huge critical and financial success when it was released in 2022, making over $1 billion worldwide and earning multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. This Days of Thunder sequel will likely follow a similar legi-sequel framework to Top Gun: Maverick.
This Days of Thunder sequel is set to be released in theaters on June 2, 2028. The film is being “Filmed for IMAX,” meaning it is being filmed with IMAX-certified cameras for ideal viewing in IMAX theaters. The film is also slated for release in all other premium large-format theaters, including Dolby Cinema and 4DX.
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