Tom Cruise talks about his love of NASCAR and the process in creating Days of Thunder 2
Ahead of the NASCAR regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway last weekend, action movie star Tom Cruise confirmed that Days of Thunder, the story of fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, will be back for a sequel in June of 2028. The original film released in 1990, and remains ever-popular among NASCAR fans. Speaking on 'The Pat McAfee Show' in a new interview this week, Cruise ...…
Action movie star Tom Cruise announced that the sequel to the 1990 film Days of Thunder will be released in June 2028. The original movie follows fictional NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, played by Cruise. Speaking on "The Pat McAfee Show," Cruise confirmed that his character will be racing again in the sequel and expressed his love for NASCAR and the sport's culture.
He shared that he has been thinking about the sequel for a long time and wants to create a new journey for the character. Cruise also mentioned that the sequel will feature Anne Hathaway as an owner/engineer for Cole Trickle, adding a technical aspect to the story. The actor plans to pay respect to the NASCAR garage in Daytona and treat the sport with the appropriate reverence while creating an immersive, humorous, and joyful film experience.
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