The Popular Tom Cruise Action Movie Set to Receive Long-Awaited Sequel

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Tom Cruise is once again pushing the boundaries of cinema forward with his latest action extravaganza. Scaling to new heights and finding new ways to top themselves, the crew behind Mission: Impossible has once again captured lightening in a bottle with the eighth and final M:I film, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.

As the shock waves continue to resonate around Cruise’s latest venture, many are wondering what other adventures lie in store for the famed star of Top Gun, Jack Reacher and A Few Good Men.

Surprisingly, that answer might actually be a continuation of a 1990 cult favorite film from Cruise’s early years in the action genre.

Released in the summer of 1990, Days of Thunder stars Cruise as a competitive NASCAR driver recovering from a serious racing accident. As he attempts to launch a comeback and compete against a conniving rival racer (Cary Elwes), Cruise’s NASCAR star also contends with a newfound romance with a local neurosurgeon (played by Cruise’s then-wife, Nicole Kidman).

Penned by original Mission: Impossible writer Robert Towne and directed by Top Gun’s Tony Scott, Days of Thunder earned largely mixed reviews at the time of its release, although many were quick to point out the strength of the movie’s performances and pulse-pounding racing sequences. In the past few years, however, the film has gained more appreciative views from mainstream audiences.

More recently, Cruise has confirmed that he’s currently working on ideas for a potential sequel to Days of Thunder, alongside a planned third installment in the hit Top Gun series.

“Yeah, we’re thinking and talking about many different stories and what could we do and what’s possible,” the 62-year-old Hollywood icon said. “It took me 35 years to figure out Top Gun: Maverick, so all of these things we’re working on, we’re discussing Days of Thunder and Top Gun: Maverick.“

The Popular Tom Cruise Action Movie Set to Receive Long-Awaited Sequel first appeared on Parade on May 27, 2025