Top Gun Maverick team set to produce a sequel to Tom Cruise’s iconic NASCAR movie Days of Thunder
Tom Cruise is set to develop a sequel to the 1990 movie Days of Thunder with Joseph Kosinski.
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Day of Thunder is an American sports action film released in 1990 by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Tony Scott and had an iconic cast, including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Randy Quaid, Robert Duvall, Micheal Rooker, and others. NASCAR legends like Richard Petty, Rusty Wallace, Harry Gant, and Neil Bonnett made a cameo in the movie. Though the film received mixed reactions back then, NASCAR fans considered it one of the best movies.
According to Giant Freakin Robot, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski and Hollywood star Tom Cruise are reuniting again on the Days of Thunder sequel. The first project they worked on was Oblivion in 2013. And years later, they are collaborating on the iconic racing movie. Days of Thunder was successful, but not like Top Gun, and hence, the team hopes to make the sequel grand.
Last March, The Hollywood Reporter published a story on Tom Cruise’s alleged legal clash with Paramount Pictures. It was over the distribution rights to Mission: Impossible – Dead Recking, Part One. As per the reports, Tom Cruise also strangled the idea of Paramount’s pitch for the Days of Thunder series and the Mission: Impossible series. However, Cruise might have turned down the offer to the Days of Thunder series because of a possible sequel.
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In the film, Tom Cruise plays the role of a talented rookie Cole Trickle. He is intimidated by the NASCAR world initially following his recruitment by a wealthy team owner. His crew chief serves as the best mentor and helps him out. Soon a rivalry develops between Trickle and a seasoned champion Rowdy Burns (Micheal Rooker played this role). After a race, Cole and Rowdy end up in the hospital, and the former falls in love with his neurosurgeon Dr.Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman).
After their serious injury, former enemies Cole and Rowdy become close. They form a bond and end up being good friends. In the end, while Rowdy is still recovering from his injuries, Cole races in Rowdy’s car at the famous Daytona 500 against a rookie. The racing scenes in the movie are fast-paced with an adrenaline rush. It explains the pros and cons of racing and sheds light on the sport.
It is understood that the Days of Thunder sequel is under development. However, there are no official statements yet. Many great talents worked on the movie, and it remains to be seen if the old cast will join Tom Cruise for the second part.
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