Days of Thunder 2 Star Tom Cruise Opens Up on His Nascar Obsession
Cruise will produce the sequel and plans to drive in the film, which also adds Anne Hathaway as an owner-engineer.
- Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle in the Days of Thunder sequel, scheduled for release on June 2, 2028. The actor is producing alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper.
- Cruise aims to apply his aviation filmmaking expertise to capture NASCAR culture and authentic motion. The 64-year-old actor visited Daytona International Speedway recently to study driver routines and consult with teams about how the sport has changed since the original film's 1990 debut.
- Anne Hathaway joins the cast as an owner and engineer, bringing what Cruise described as "enormously talented" performance to the production. Her character will provide perspective beyond the driver's seat.
- NASCAR drivers including Joey Logano, who has won 71 races, and Kyle Larson are actively lobbying for cameo appearances. Logano said securing a role would be "wicked cool dad points" for his five children.
- Filming begins early next year, with Cruise emphasizing a "real immersive cultural story" combining racing with the personalities and teamwork surrounding the sport. The production aims to create authenticity through his hands-on driving approach.
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Actor Tom Cruise and movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer attend a drivers meeting before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Long)
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