The highly anticipated sequel to the 1990 film, Days of Thunder, is underway, with Tom Cruise set to reprise his role as Cole Trickle, a young NASCAR driver. The project, which promises to excite racing fans, has been confirmed by Paramount Pictures, which is in talks with Jonathan Levine to direct the film.
According to reports, Cruise will also serve as a producer on the film, alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who produced the original film and was recently involved in the acclaimed Formula 1 movie starring Brad Pitt.
Details about the plot of the sequel are still in discussion, with Will Staples tasked with writing the script. The intention is for filming to begin in early 2027, a long time after the previous installment.
The idea for a new movie gained traction after the success of F1, a film that grossed over 600 million dollars at the box office. In fact, Joseph Kosinski, director of F1, suggested in an interview that making a connection between the world of Sonny Hayes (Pitt’s character) and Cole Trickle could be an interesting option.
Additionally, figures from the NASCAR world like the legendary Kyle Busch, who recently passed away, had participated in discussions about preparing the outline for the movie. Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell has expressed his enthusiasm for the film, believing it will offer a more serious portrayal of the motorsports world compared to earlier comedies like Talladega Nights.
Jeff Gordon, a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and friend of Cruise, has been an active advocate for the creation of this sequel, which was conceived with the intention of renewing the impact of Days of Thunder for a new generation of audiences, just as Top Gun: Maverick did years after the original.
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