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Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise in upcoming 'Days of Thunder' sequel

Paramount has slated the racing film follow-up for a June 2, 2028 theatrical release.

The short version

  • Anne Hathaway has been cast alongside Tom Cruise in the upcoming sequel to the 1990 racing film 'Days of Thunder'.
  • Cruise will reprise his role as racecar driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will portray a racecar team owner and engineer.
  • Paramount Pictures has scheduled the film for release on June 2, 2028, with Jonathan Levine directing.

Key facts

  • Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in the follow-up to 'Days of Thunder'.[Jalopnik]
  • Tom Cruise will reprise his original role as Cole Trickle and produce the movie alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper.[Jalopnik]
  • Hathaway's character is a racecar team owner and engineer.[Jalopnik]
  • Jonathan Levine is set to direct the sequel.[Jalopnik]
  • Paramount Pictures scheduled the film's release for June 2, 2028.[Jalopnik]

What remains uncertain

  • Full narrative and plot details beyond character basic descriptions remain undisclosed.[Jalopnik]

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