Anne Hathaway to help Tom Cruise into the car for Days Of Thunder sequel
Hathaway is sharing top-billing with Cruise on the sequel, which will see him return to the role of NASCAR driver Cole Trickle 38 years later.
Tom Cruise has been contemplating the idea of a sequel to the 1990 NASCAR film Days Of Thunder for several years, believing that audiences would respond positively to a follow-up to his other Tony Scott-directed technical epic. After two years of negotiations, Paramount has officially confirmed that a new Days Of Thunder film starring Cruise and Anne Hathaway is in the works, set for a June 2, 2028 release.
Despite Cruise's status as a movie star, he shares billing with Hathaway, who has had a successful summer with films like The Odyssey and The End Of Oak Street. The plot details for the sequel remain undisclosed, though character descriptions have been provided. Cruise will reprise his role as the skilled NASCAR driver, while Hathaway portrays a team owner and engineer.
Jonathan Levine, known for his comedies such as 50/50 and Long Shot, will direct the film, marking an unusual choice given Levine's background in comedy and the technical nature of the NASCAR franchise.
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