Tom Cruise confirmed that he’s in talks to shoot a sequel to “Days of Thunder,” as the chances of the NASCAR-themed movie’s return appear to be increasing.
The actor has been doing media rounds in recent days to promote his new film, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,” and there’s high interest in the racing world about whether one of his next projects will be a sequel to the classic NASCAR film that came out in 1990.
While NASCAR confirmed to SBJ multiple times in recent years that it is open to participating in such a sequel, and there’s been media reports about Cruise considering it, his interview this week is thought to be the first time that he’s confirmed as much on the record. Asked by the “Today” show in Australia whether he was thinking about working on another “Top Gun” film, Cruise responded in part: “All of these things we’re working on. We’re discussing ‘Days of Thunder’ and ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ There are numerous other films that we’re actively working on right now.”