Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Tom Cruise Announces Days of Thunder Follow-Up for 2028
Tom Cruise is making another movie connected to Days of Thunder.
He will play Cole Trickle again, a race-car driver.
The movie is expected to come to theaters in 2028.
Cruise announced it at Daytona International Speedway.
He made a dramatic entrance by jumping onto a stage.
He also met with many NASCAR drivers before a race.
Cruise said the movie will be about more than cars going fast.
It will show the people, teamwork and community connected to racing.
He also wants audiences to feel the excitement and danger of NASCAR.
Tom Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle.
The follow-up to Days of Thunder is planned for a 2028 theatrical release.
Cruise made the announcement at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday.
He said the film will focus on racing, community, teamwork, speed and danger.
Cruise appeared before NASCAR drivers and attended their pre-race meeting.
- Who
- Tom Cruise, who will reprise his role as Cole Trickle.
- What
- A follow-up film to Days of Thunder was announced for a 2028 theatrical release.
- When
- The announcement was made on Saturday.
- Where
- At Daytona International Speedway.
- Why
- Cruise said the film will show NASCAR's racing culture, community, teamwork, speed, excitement and danger.
- Film
- Follow-up to Days of Thunder
- Lead actor
- Tom Cruise
- Character
- Cole Trickle
- Planned release
- 2028 theatrical release
- Announcement venue
- Daytona International Speedway
- Stated focus
- Racing, community, teamwork, speed, excitement and danger