Paramount’s planned sequel to the 1990 racing drama “Days of Thunder” is advancing, with filmmaker Jonathan Levine reportedly in negotiations to direct. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety both say Levine (“50/50,” “Warm Bodies”) is being considered to helm the project, which would feature returning star Tom Cruise. Variety adds that Cruise would produce the film along with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who also produced the original movie. Deadline similarly frames the announcement as an early sign that the sequel is moving forward, following recent remarks from Bruckheimer during the F1 press tour about a follow-up to the NASCAR-themed story.
Variety reports that Will Staples has written the script, continuing the development of the project around a new installment built on the original film’s racing premise. No production timeline, cast beyond Cruise, or release date details are provided in the shared coverage, and discussions are described as talks rather than final commitments.
