Tom Cruise is in early talks with Paramount Pictures about returning to star in a sequel to his 1990 NASCAR drama Days of Thundersources have confirmed to Deadline.
Paramount declined to comment, and details as to the creative direction that might be taken are under wraps for now. No other creative attachments to such a project have been disclosed.
Known for its adrenaline-fueled racing scenes and iconic soundtrack, the Tony Scott-directed Days of Thunder stars Cruise as Cole Trickle, a hot-headed rookie stock car driver who joins NASCAR and must overcome personal and professional challenges to achieve success. Cruise’s portrayal of Trickle was among the films solidifying his status as an action star on the heels of Top Gun. Notably, the project also saw him be introduced to Nicole Kidman, who would go on to be his wife of 11 years.
Scripted by legend Robert Towne, from a story conceived with Cruise, the original film was produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, Cary Elwes, Caroline Williams, and Michael Rooker rounded out the cast.
Today’s Cruise news was first reported by THR.
