Key Takeaways:
– Paramount confirms a ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel in the works with Tom Cruise reprising his role.
– The sequel currently lacks a writer and director.
– Despite a lukewarm response to the original film, commercial prospects remain promising.
– Jerry Bruckheimer, the ‘Top Gun’ producer, will be back for the sequel.
The word is out, and it’s official. Paramount is cranking the engine on a sequel to the 1990 film ‘Days of Thunder.’ And guess what? Our very own Tom Cruise is buckling up as the lead actor! Ah, even just saying that makes my pulse race!
Now, some of you might be scratching your heads, thinking “Seriously? That movie?!” If you are, I get it. The original ‘Days of Thunder’ faced some harsh critics, and its global earnings stopped at a pretty modest $157M. It didn’t exactly become a cult classic or anything. But hey, did anybody see Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick?’ That dude knows how to make a solid sequel, so I’d hold onto those judgments.
As of now, the ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel is in the very early stages. Paramount is scouting for a director and a writer. Tom Cruise, always the busy bee, is juggling quite a few projects too. Just to name a few, he’s got Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s upcoming film, Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘Broadsword,’ Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Top Gun 3,’ and Doug Liman’s NASA themed movie. I’m tired just thinking about it!
Gossips say that Cruise is in talks with Paramount about ‘Top Gun 3’ and ‘Days of Thunder 2.’ The green light will go to what comes together first with a nail-biting script. It all boils down to the idea.
The racing film scene has been pretty busy lately, so a ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel won’t be a weird detour. Just to give you some perspective, next year we’re getting Joseph Kosinski’s ‘F1,’ starring Brad Pitt. That one is more about European car racing. So, ‘Days of Thunder’ could be an exciting venture if it manages to win over hardcore NASCAR fans in the U.S.
Taking you back to the 90s for a moment. ‘Days of Thunder’ was a tale of rivalry and subsequent friendship between hotshot rookie Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) and seasoned racer Rowdy Burns (Michael Rooker). Set against the backdrop of NASCAR, the movie has a pretty compelling storyline to ride on for a sequel.
The icing on the cake? Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer of ‘Top Gun,’ is also on board for the sequel. Originally, they thought about pitching ‘Days of Thunder’ as a TV show for Paramount+. However, Cruise was not keen on the idea.
As we rev up for the ‘Days of Thunder’ sequel, remember it is Cruise we’re talking about, and he’s got a knack for turning unlikely projects into blockbusters. So, buckle up and get ready for an exhilarating ride!
