Tom Cruise announces ‘Days of Thunder 2’ for summer 2028
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 31, 2026, 9:41 PM
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
Tom Cruise confirmed the upcoming release of a second "Days of Thunder" movie, set for the summer of 2028. The announcement was made through a social media post featuring Cruise alongside co-star Anne Hathaway, with a backdrop of the iconic yellow-and-green car from the original film. The visual shared on Saturday highlights the significant pairing as the project gears up for production. Further details about the film's storyline or additional cast members have not been disclosed.
- •Tom Cruise announced a sequel to 'Days of Thunder'.
- •Film is set for release in summer 2028.
- •The announcement included an image with co-star Anne Hathaway.
- •The original film gained a significant following since its release.
- 9:41 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Continues NASCAR’s Push For The Spotlight
- 11:18 PMMotorsport.com — Tom Cruise addresses the NASCAR garage in Daytona driver's meeting about Days of Thunder 2
- 6:13 PMMotorsport.com — Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder 2 to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway
- 5:37 PMRacer — ‘Days of Thunder 2’ coming in 2028
"The long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is has been confirmed for a 2028 release, per Tom Cruise himself. He is again set to star as Cole Trickle alongside Anne Hathaway. She is set to play the role of a team owner and engineer. The original film followed hotshot young racer Cole Trickle (Cruise) with a lot to learn about stock car racing as he tried to build a career in NASCAR ...Keep reading
"On Saturday, Tom Cruise officially announced that Days of Thunder 2, a sequel to the popular 1990 NASCAR film, will release on June 2, 2026. Anne Hathaway will star alongside Cruise in the upcoming racing film. At Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Cruise was in attendance, and addressed the full field of drivers about the upcoming film. "I am so excited to be back here," said ...Keep reading
"Tom Cruise made it official Saturday afternoon that a second “Days of Thunder” movie is coming in the summer of 2028.Cruise posted a picture on his official social media accounts of himself and co-star Anne Hathaway standing next to the recognizable yellow-and-green car from the first movie. It was taken...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 9:41 PM‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Continues NASCAR’s Push For The Spotlight
"Days of Thunder 2" is set to release in summer 2028. The sequel to the hit NASCAR movie continues the sport's push into the spotlight.
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 11:18 PMTom Cruise addresses the NASCAR garage in Daytona driver's meeting about Days of Thunder 2
On Saturday, Tom Cruise officially announced that Days of Thunder 2, a sequel to the popular 1990 NASCAR film, will release on June 2, 2026. Anne Hathaway will star alongside Cruise in the upcoming racing film. At Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, Cruise was in attendance, and addressed the full field of drivers about the upcoming film. "I am so excited to be back here," said ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comAug 29, 2026, 6:13 PMTom Cruise announces Days of Thunder 2 to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway
The long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is has been confirmed for a 2028 release, per Tom Cruise himself. He is again set to star as Cole Trickle alongside Anne Hathaway. She is set to play the role of a team owner and engineer. The original film followed hotshot young racer Cole Trickle (Cruise) with a lot to learn about stock car racing as he tried to build a career in NASCAR ...Keep reading
- RacerAug 29, 2026, 5:37 PM‘Days of Thunder 2’ coming in 2028
Tom Cruise made it official Saturday afternoon that a second “Days of Thunder” movie is coming in the summer of 2028.Cruise posted a picture on his official social media accounts of himself and co-star Anne Hathaway standing next to the recognizable yellow-and-green car from the first movie. It was taken...
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