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  "id": 4239423,
  "title": "Anne Hathaway to Star in ‘Days of Thunder 2’ With Tom Cruise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/anne-hathaway-to-star-in-days-of-thunder-2-with-tom-cruise",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T17:15:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/anne-hathaway-to-star-days-of-thunder-2-tom-cruise/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anne Hathaway will star alongside Tom Cruise in the sequel to the 1990 NASCAR drama \"Days of Thunder,\" according to Paramount Studios. Hathaway, known for her roles in \"The Devil Wears Prada 2\" and \"The Odyssey,\" will take on the role of a NASCAR team owner and engineer in the upcoming film. Cruise, who starred in the original \"Days of Thunder,\" will once again portray the character Cole Trickle. The sequel is set to be released on June 2, 2028, with Paramount confirming that there are no other major releases scheduled for that date, though there will be a few films premiering the week before on May 26, 2028. The movie will be filmed in Imax and other premium large-format auditoriums, including Dolby Cinema and 4DX. Jonathan Levine will direct the sequel, and Will Staples will write the script. Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper are serving as producers, with Cruise also serving as a producer. Bruckheimer was a producer on the original \"Days of Thunder.\"",
  "summary": "Paramount sets the sequel to hit theaters in June 2028 The post Anne Hathaway to Star in ‘Days of Thunder 2’ With Tom Cruise appeared first on TheWrap .",
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      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ Follow-Up; Paramount Sets Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/anne-hathaway-joins-tom-cruise-in-days-of-thunder-follow-up-paramount",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:58:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise In ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ At Paramount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/anne-hathaway-joins-tom-cruise-in-days-of-thunder-2-at-paramount",
        "published": "2026-08-29T16:59:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "Tom Cruise’s ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Set for June 2028 with Anne Hathaway Joining",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tom-cruises-days-of-thunder-sequel-set-for-june-2028-with-anne",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:11:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel: Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise, Release Date Set at Paramount",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/days-of-thunder-sequel-anne-hathaway-joins-tom-cruise-release-date",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:32:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tom-cruise-announces-days-of-thunder-sequel-to-release-in-2028-co",
        "published": "2026-08-29T18:13:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rolling Stone",
        "title": "Tom Cruise Confirms ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel With Anne Hathaway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/tom-cruise-confirms-days-of-thunder-sequel-with-anne-hathaway",
        "published": "2026-08-29T18:33:17.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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