Cruise plans Days of Thunder sequel for 2028

Paramount is moving forward with a Days of Thunder sequel, with Tom Cruise returning as Cole Trickle and production expected to begin early next year. Anne Hathaway has joined the cast, likely playing a NASCAR team owner and engineer, and the duo shared a promotional image from Daytona as a hint of the project’s direction. Jonathan Levine is on board to direct, with Will Staples writing the screenplay, and Cruise producing alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper. The film is dated for summer 2028, with reports pointing to a June 2, 2028 release and a plan to shoot in IMAX. Talks have circulated about Nicole Kidman potentially returning, though insiders say her involvement would depend on creative alignment and her own schedule. The reboot aims to revive the franchise decades after the original, positioning Cruise’s Crickle in a new chapter while expanding the cast and production team.