Tom Cruise confirms “Days of Thunder” is getting a sequel and that Anne Hathaway has joined the cast. Multiple outlets report that Paramount Pictures is reviving the 1990 NASCAR drama, with Cruise returning to the racing world for the follow-up.
Outlets describe the announcement as being shared by Cruise via social media, alongside an image featuring the two actors at a NASCAR setting. Reporting also specifies that Hathaway plays a role as a team owner and engineer, working alongside Cruise’s character. Several sources name the film’s release window and date, with Rolling Stone and others citing a summer 2028 launch.
While coverage is broadly consistent on the central news—Cruise’s return, Hathaway’s casting, and the 2028 theatrical release—emphasis varies by outlet. Some focus on the novelty of Hathaway co-starring with Cruise in a NASCAR-centered story, while others highlight the official nature of Paramount’s scheduling and the character dynamics in the sequel. All sources tie the project to a follow-up of the original film, which starred Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
