Paramount Announces Days of Thunder Sequel Starring Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway
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What happened
Paramount is developing a sequel to the 1990 racing drama Days of Thunder, which Tom Cruise announced will star himself alongside Anne Hathaway.
The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on June 2, 2028.
Why it matters
The project marks a return to the franchise for Tom Cruise, who co-wrote the story for the original film.
Context
The original Days of Thunder was a 1990 sports action drama directed by Tony Scott and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Released by Paramount Pictures in June 1990, the first film grossed $157.9 million worldwide on a $60 million budget.
Sources 3 sources
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- Hollywood Reporter ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel: Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise, Release Date Set at Paramount - The Hollywood Reporter
- Motorsport Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway - Motorsport.com
- Wikipedia Days of Thunder Background reference · Wikipedia text used under CC BY-SA 4.0.