Entertainment
NASCAR drivers express interest in cameos for planned 'Days of Thunder' sequel
Tom Cruise met with drivers and owners at Daytona ahead of production starting next year for a 2028 release.
The short version
- Tom Cruise announced a sequel to the 1990 film 'Days of Thunder', co-starring Anne Hathaway, with filming scheduled to begin early next year for a 2028 release.
- Cruise and screenwriters recently met with NASCAR drivers and team owners at Daytona International Speedway to study modern racing operations and discuss film concepts.
- Active drivers, including Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe, have voiced strong interest in securing cameo appearances in the upcoming production.
Key facts
- Tom Cruise announced a sequel to 'Days of Thunder' starring himself and Anne Hathaway, with an intended release date in 2028.[Associated Press]
- Filming for the movie sequel is slated to start early next year.[Associated Press]
- Cruise attended a Cup Series drivers' council meeting at Daytona International Speedway, speaking with drivers and team owners for 20 to 25 minutes about the sport's evolution.[Associated Press]
- NASCAR drivers Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe publicly expressed desire to appear in cameos, following the precedent of several drivers appearing in the 1990 original.[Associated Press]
- Hendrick Motorsports, which prepared and maintained stock cars for the 1990 production, has not confirmed whether it will participate in the sequel, though vice chairman Jeff Gordon previously lobbied for the project.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether Hendrick Motorsports or specific active NASCAR drivers will officially participate in or appear in the sequel remains unconfirmed.[Associated Press]