Tom Cruise Officially Returns for Sequel to His Best Action Movie Since ‘Top Gun’
Tom Cruise has secured his involvement in a sequel to the 1990 racing drama Days of Thunder, taking on both the lead role and producer duties alongside Jerry Bruckheimer. Director Jonathan Levine is currently negotiating to take the helm of the project, marking a revival of the franchise some 36 years after the original film's theatrical release.
The original Days of Thunder, helmed by director Tony Scott, centred on a determined stock car driver's climb through the ranks of competitive racing, with Cruise starring alongside Robert Duvall and Nicole Kidman. The greenlight of this sequel represents another addition to Cruise's portfolio of high-profile action vehicle projects.
- Tom Cruise is set to star in and produce a sequel to 1990's racing thriller Days of Thunder
- Director Jonathan Levine is in talks to direct the film, with Jerry Bruckheimer also producing
- The original Days of Thunder followed an ambitious stock car driver's rise through professional racing