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