Cruise is reportedly eyeing the sequel project even as his schedule continues to be extremely full; he’s still got that movie where he has to go into actual space to film, for instance, as well as trying to figure out a sequel to Maverick,

Tom Cruise may have to learn all about rubbin' again, as word on the street is that he's planning to reprise his role as Cole Trickle in a “Days of Thunder” sequel, similar to how he successfully returned as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in 2022's “Top Gun: Maverick.”