Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel with Anne Hathaway for 2028 release
Tom Cruise announced a sequel to his 1990 NASCAR film "Days of Thunder" from Daytona International Speedway. Anne Hathaway will co-star as a team owner and engineer, with Paramount Pictures setting a release date of June 2, 2028. Cruise will reprise his role as Cole Trickle, produce alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper, with Jonathan Levine directing from a script by Will Staples.
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Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028
straightforward announcement with NASCAR context · neutral
Daily Wire
'Days Of Thunder' Star Blasts Anne Hathaway As 'Leftist, Woke' Sequel Choice
celebrity social media controversy over casting · negative
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AP and Washington Times report the production details and release date straight; Daily Wire leads with Randy Quaid's social media rant calling Hathaway a woke, leftist choice, while NY Post barely covers the story.
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“Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for 'Days of Thunder' sequel, release date revealed”NYP NY Post RIGHT
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“Tom Cruise announces a follow-up film to 'Days of Thunder' to hit theaters in 2028” · AP News
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DWDaily Wire 'Days Of Thunder' Star Blasts Anne Hathaway As 'Leftist, Woke' Sequel Choice 10d ago WTWashington Times Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for 'Days of Thunder' sequel, set for summer 2028 13d ago NYPNY Post Anne Hathaway joins Tom Cruise for 'Days of Thunder' sequel, release date revealed 13d ago 8 tracked claims across 4 outlets
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Randy Quaid called Anne Hathaway a 'leftist, woke' choice unsuitable for the NASCAR audience
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