Randy Quaid Slams Anne Hathaway as "Horrible" Days of Thunder 2 Casting

Tom Cruise announced via social media that Anne Hathaway will co-star in 'Days of Thunder 2' at Paramount. The sequel is dated for June 2, 2028.

• Cruise returns as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, his role from the 1990 original.
• Hathaway is expected to play a race team owner and engineer.
• $157.9M worldwide: what the original 'Days of Thunder' earned in 1990.
• Cruise produces alongside Jerry Bruckheimer and Tommy Harper; Will Staples wrote the script.

Why it matters: The film is the first major franchise IP Cruise will take on after stepping back from the 'Mission: Impossible' series.

• Hathaway arrives with significant 2026 momentum, including roles in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'The Odyssey.'

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What’s next: Jonathan Levine is confirmed to direct; the film will shoot for IMAX and Dolby Cinema release.

• Hathaway's next release, 'Verity,' arrives in October before production ramps on the sequel.
• Plot details beyond Hathaway's character role have not been disclosed.
• Whether any cast members from the 1990 original will return has not been confirmed.