# Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway to Star in 'Days of Thunder' Sequel

Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will star in the 2028 sequel to 'Days of Thunder'.

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Paramount Pictures announced on August 29, 2026, that Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will star in the sequel to the 1990 film 'Days of Thunder'. [^1]

A sequel to the 1990 film Days of Thunder is officially in production with Tom Cruise returning to star as the character Cole Trickle. [^2]

Anne Hathaway will play the owner and technical director of a racing team in the sequel. [^3]

The sequel, titled 'Days of Thunder 2', is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2028. [^4]

Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle, the NASCAR driver, in the new film. [^5]

Anne Hathaway will play a NASCAR team owner and engineer in the film. [^6]

Nicole Kidman will not return to the franchise to reprise her role as Dr. Claire Lewicki from the original 1990 film. [^7]

The sequel is scheduled to be shot for IMAX and will be released in theaters on June 2, 2028. [^8]

Jerry Bruckheimer is returning as a producer for the project alongside Tom Cruise and Tommy Harper. [^9]

## What this stands on

1. Paramount Pictures announced on August 29, 2026, that Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway will star in the sequel to the 1990 film 'Days of Thunder'. (El Tiempo, News)
2. A sequel to the 1990 film Days of Thunder is officially in production with Tom Cruise returning to star as the character Cole Trickle. (Vanguardia, News)
3. Anne Hathaway will play the owner and technical director of a racing team in the sequel. (El Tiempo, News)
4. The sequel, titled 'Days of Thunder 2', is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2028. (El Tiempo, News)
5. Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle, the NASCAR driver, in the new film. (El Tiempo, News)
6. Anne Hathaway will play a NASCAR team owner and engineer in the film. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)
7. Nicole Kidman will not return to the franchise to reprise her role as Dr. Claire Lewicki from the original 1990 film. (Vanguardia, News)
8. The sequel is scheduled to be shot for IMAX and will be released in theaters on June 2, 2028. (FOX 35 Orlando, News)
9. Jerry Bruckheimer is returning as a producer for the project alongside Tom Cruise and Tommy Harper. (Vanguardia, News)

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