Days of Thunder Revs Up Again: What's at Stake in Tom Cruise's Sequel? Tom Cruise has announced a sequel to his 1990 racing film Days of Thunder, reprising his iconic role as Cole Trickle.
The news was met with nostalgia and raised questions about why now, and what this says about our collective fascination with speed.
Upon its release, Days of Thunder received mixed reviews from critics, who panned its depiction of NASCAR as overly sensationalized.