Overview

• Jerry Bruckheimer told Entertainment Tonight that Days of Thunder 2 is in active development under his and Tom Cruise’s oversight.
• Tom Cruise said he is discussing the sequel alongside other projects and collaborating on early script ideas.
• Director Joseph Kosinski has pitched a crossover concept pairing Cruise’s Cole Trickle with Brad Pitt’s F1 character Sonny Hayes.
• Brad Pitt expressed willingness to join the sequel on the condition that he avoids the extreme stunts that defined his action roles.
• NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon and motorsports fans have publicly endorsed the project, heightening anticipation for its release.