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Days of Thunder Sequel Moves Forward as Cruise Explores Return

Producers have initiated scriptwriting with Kosinski pitching a crossover featuring Pitt’s F1 racer against Cruise’s Cole Trickle

Actor Tom Cruise and father-in-law Martin Joseph Holmes prepare to drive the car that was used in the film "Days of Thunder" prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 15, 2009 in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Overview

  • Jerry Bruckheimer confirms active development on a Days of Thunder sequel with initial drafts underway
  • Tom Cruise is consulting on story options and has expressed interest in reprising his role as Cole Trickle
  • Director Joseph Kosinski has proposed a crossover storyline pairing Cruise’s Trickle with Brad Pitt’s F1 character Sonny Hayes
  • Brad Pitt has signaled openness to the project under conditions that limit high-risk stunts
  • NASCAR figures including Jeff Gordon and fans have voiced strong enthusiasm for the franchise revival