‘Days of Thunder 2’: Anne Hathaway Cast in Tom Cruise Sequel Film

Michelle Stein
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What To Know

  • Anne Hathaway has joined Tom Cruise in the cast of Days of Thunder 2.
  • Tom Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle in the sequel for theatrical release on June 2, 2028.
  • The announcement generated excitement among fans.

Days of Thunder 2 announced the casting of Anne Hathaway in the sequel film starring Tom Cruise.

On Saturday, August 29, Variety was the first to report the big news, with Cruise confirming it on social media. “Days of Thunder. Summer 2028,” he captioned a photo of himself and Hathaway posing next to a race car on a NASCAR track.

For Days of Thunder 2 — hitting theaters on June 2, 2028 — Cruise, 64, will reprise his role as race car driver Cole Trickle, and Hathaway, 43, will play a race car team owner and engineer. Jonathan Levine will direct the Paramount Pictures movie, with Cruise producing alongside Tommy Harper and Jerry Bruckheimer. As of writing, it’s unclear if others from the original 1990 film, directed by Tony Scott, will return.

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In the comments of the Instagram announcement, fans rejoiced over the news. One Instagram user declared, “NO FREAKING WAYYYYYYY!!! My dad and I have been saying for YEARS this movie deserves a sequel! I’m actually so excited!”

Another exclaimed, “Cole Trickle is back, baby!!!!”

Someone else proclaimed, “I’m ready to lose my hearing in IMAX.”

A different follower pointed out, “Anne Hathaway has been BUSY. ”

Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user promised, “WE WILL BE WATCHING.”

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Days of Thunder starred Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Don Simpson, Robert Duvall, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker, Cary Elwes, Donna W. Scott, and Randy Quaid, among others.

In it, Cole Trickle made the leap from open-wheel racing to NASCAR, where he struck up a rivalry with Rowdy Burns (Rooker). A crash sidelined both of them, and they eventually formed a friendship. However, a new rivalry emerged between Cole Trickle and Russ Wheeler (Elwes).

Days of Thunder 2, hitting theaters on June 2, 2028; Days of Thunder, streaming on Pluto TV and Paramount+

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  1. J

    Jena

    Cruise is getting waaaaayyy too old to be taking these roles. And now he's just hitting up the 'greatest hits' list and trying to breathe life into them. Just admit it, Tom.... just like the rest of us, YOU'RE GETTING OLD.

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    Rey

    Your headline doesn't make sense. Proofread?