### Tom Cruise in Talks for a Sequel to Days of Thunder

Tom Cruise is reportedly in discussions with Paramount Pictures regarding a potential sequel to the 1990 NASCAR drama, Days of Thunder. The information, confirmed by sources to Deadline, reveals that although Paramount has remained silent on the matter, the creative direction for the sequel is being meticulously kept under wraps. No further details about additional creative talents involved in the project have emerged yet.

Days of Thunder, directed by Tony Scott, is celebrated for its intense racing sequences and memorable soundtrack. Cruise starred as Cole Trickle, a feisty newcomer in the NASCAR circuit, who battles both personal and professional hurdles to attain victory. The role significantly contributed to Cruise's rise as an action star, building on the momentum established by Top Gun. The film also marked the beginning of Cruise's collaboration with Nicole Kidman, leading to further joint ventures in movies like Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut, as well as an 11-year marriage.

Currently, Tom Cruise is preparing to film a new project by Alejandro G. Iñárritu for Warner Bros and Legendary, details of which remain scarce. This follows his recent appearance in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, with its sequel slated for release by Paramount on May 23, 2025.

The latest development about Tom Cruise's potential return to Days of Thunder was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.