Cruise Returns to the Track | Fayetteville News

Tom Cruise is back behind the wheel as Cole Trickle in the highly anticipated Days of Thunder sequel, announced live at Daytona International Speedway. Anne Hathaway joins the cast as a team owner and engineer, with Paramount Pictures targeting a June 2028 release. Cruise is producing alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper, with Jonathan Levine directing and Will Staples penning the script. The original film’s cult status — fueled by lines like “Rubbin’, son, is racin’” — and its real-life NASCAR roots (inspired by Tim Richmond) are being revived, thanks to longtime racing advocate Jeff Gordon, who’s been pushing for this sequel for years. With Cruise and Gordon’s strong bond — including Cruise attending Gordon’s 2015 banquet — Hendrick Motorsports may play a role. After years of mixed results in racing films, this could be NASCAR’s big cinematic comeback. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8243c542a2aafbd4