Dale Earnhardt Jr. Reveals His Surprising Connection to New ‘Days of Thunder’ Movie
NASCAR convinced Dale Earnhardt Jr. to change his Daytona plans because Tom Cruise wanted to meet him. But Junior's connection to the new Days of Thunder movie actually began well before Cruise arrived.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. initially had no plans to be at Daytona International Speedway when Tom Cruise arrived. However, NASCAR contacted him to stay for an unspecified reason, which turned out to be Tom Cruise wanting to meet him. The two spent about 20 minutes together Saturday morning after Cruise flew into Daytona. This meeting was not a coincidence but rather part of NASCAR's involvement in the new "Days of Thunder" movie.
Earnhardt has been in discussions with Will Staples, the screenwriter working on the film, about elements that a modern sequel can take from the 1990 original. The NASCAR landscape has changed significantly since the original movie, and Earnhardt, who grew up in the sport depicted in the film, can provide valuable insights. The two have also discussed what can be included and what should not be recreated from the original 1990 movie.
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