Days of Thunder

Tom Cruise Officially Announces Days of Thunder Sequel Coming In 2028, Will Co-Star Anne Hathaway

Aug 29, 2026 @ 8:46pm

Days of Thunder 2 is coming in 2028. Today, Tom Cruise announced that the feature film is officially in production, and he will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Anne Hathaway will co-star, playing a team owner and engineer. They shared the news via a post on Instagram, as they banter back and forth about how to reveal it, before eventually getting out of the way and revealing a green race car with the title and release year […] The post Tom Cruise Officially Announces Days of Thunder Sequel Coming In 2028, Will Co-Star Anne Hathaway first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says The Producers Behind ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ Are “Doing Homework” To Make It As Authentic As Possible

Jul 28, 2026 @ 10:13am

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Sounds like Dale Earnhardt Jr. is on board. Last week, the Hollywood Reporter revealed that a Days of Thunder sequel officially has the green light, or the green flag, I guess, and will be directed by Jonathan Levine, with Tom Cruise once again set to star in the movie, as he did the original. There have been plenty of rumors swirling over the last several months that a Days of Thunder remake is on the horizon, and of course, Tom Cruise […] The post Dale Earnhardt Jr. Says The Producers Behind ‘Days Of Thunder 2’ Are “Doing Homework” To Make It As Authentic As Possible first appeared on Whiskey Riff.