On Saturday, Tom Cruise formally introduced that Days of Thunder 2, a sequel to the favored 1990 NASCAR movie, will launch on June 2, 2026. Anne Hathaway will star alongside Cruise within the upcoming racing movie.
At Daytona Worldwide Speedway on Saturday, Cruise was in attendance, and addressed the total subject of drivers in regards to the upcoming movie.
“I’m so excited to be again right here,” stated Cruise. “Final time I used to be at this observe, really, I used to be on the backstraight, and I used to be taking pictures with two very heavy cameras touring — I do not know — 180mph, and all of a sudden, the hood was off the automobile and there have been two heavy cameras, and I am on the backstraight, the solar is setting, and I am making an attempt to get all my strains out earlier than we misplaced the sunshine, and all of a sudden the entire automobile was in flames. It turned from a barbecue to a bonfire on the backstraight.
“Could not even get the crew to come back in and assist me, however simply because the radio did not work within the backstraight, and I hear that that is nonetheless doable, proper? (crowd laughs) You guys did not repair that. Properly, that is good, all proper. Pay attention, it is an actual honor for me to be right here. It was an actual honor for me. I used to take vehicles within the again streets of Kentucky racing after I was somewhat child. Now, after I introduced Days of Thunder to Jerry Bruckheimer (producer) within the Nineteen Eighties, it isn’t nearly racing. It is in regards to the group and the folks right here. There’s one thing very particular about racers and the racing group.
Tom Cruise at NASCAR driver’s assembly
Photograph by: Chris Graythen – Getty Photos
“It is a tradition, and I believe that I used to be very proud to have the ability to replicate that within the first Days of Thunder, and I am honored to share it with the world, however I simply wished you all to know that is mainly what we’re gonna go for with this one. Give the viewers that chance to know what it’s as a crew, as a group, what it’s for NASCAR — the velocity, the joy, and all of that hazard and stuff. After all, I like it.
“Anyhow, actual pleasure, and thanks for the very welcome. We’re right here, we’re simply gonna do the very best we are able to, and I actually respect you all, and thanks for welcoming me.”
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