‘Days of Thunder 2’ is officially planned and Tom Cruise is back; Fans are asking ‘Will Nicole Kidman be in it?’ | |

More than thirty years later Tom Cruise He first took the race track in ‘Days of Thunder’, the actor is now gearing up for another adventure.Paramount Pictures has reportedly advanced plans for the 1990 racing drama, which starred Cruise as legendary NASCAR driver Cole Trickle.

Paramount is planning a sequel

According to industry reports, Paramount has set its sights on it Jonathan Levine leading ‘Days of Thunder 2’. While negotiations are still underway, Levine is the studio’s best choice to direct the sequel, following his earlier work on his upcoming action drama ‘Mr. Irrelevant’, starring David Corenswet, is due for release on Christmas Day.

Cruise returns as Cole Trickle

Released in 1990, Days of Thunder starred Cruise as talented but reckless NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, whose rise through the racing world was marked by dangerous races, spectacular crashes and victories on the track.

The words ‘Days of Thunder’

In ‘Days of Thunder’ Tom Cruise played race car driver Cole Trickle, whose talent and ambitions outweigh his need to win. Acquainted with businessman Tim Daland (Randy Quaid), Cole teams up with legendary crew chief and car builder Harry Hogge (Academy Award winner Robert Duvall) to race for the Winston Cup at the Daytona 500. A fire accident nearly ends Cole’s career and he must go to a handsome doctor (Nicole Kidman) to regain his strength and true courage necessary to run, to succeed and to survive.Directed by the late Tony Scott, the film reunites Cruise with the producer after the huge success of ‘Top Gun’. Although it didn’t match the box office heights of their previous collaboration, ‘Days of Thunder’ became one of Cruise’s most popular films and has since built a loyal following.The original film also featured a stellar supporting cast including Robert Duvall, Nicole Kidman, Cary Elwes and Randy Quaid.

Will Nicole Kidman return?

The series has been causing a lot of speculation on social media, with many fans wondering if Nicole Kidman will reprise her role as Dr. Claire Lewicki, psychologist and lover of Cole Trickle.Kidman and Cruise met while filming “Days of Thunder” before they got married that year. The two later starred together in films including “Far and Away” and “Eyes Wide Shut” before divorcing in 2001. The former couple adopted children Isabella Jane Cruise (born December 1992) and Connor Anthony Cruise (born January 1995), who were raised mainly by Cruise in the Church of Scientology, a practice he continues to follow today.

Cruise’s next big trip

Cruise will not only return in front of the camera but will also serve as a producer alongside Jerry Bruckheimer, who also produced the original blockbuster.The sequel is expected to be Cruise’s follow-up to his recent release, continuing the actor’s re-examination of some of his best-known roles since his breakout hit “Top Gun: Maverick.”Details on the dates for Thunder 2 are still in the works, and Paramount has yet to announce a release date.