‘Days of Thunder 2’: Jonathan Levine in Talks to Direct Tom Cruise in Paramount Sequel

Paramount’s “Days of Thunder” sequel is shaping up with Jonathan Levine in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise.

Cruise will produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer. Will Staples wrote the script.

Paramount is due to release Levine’s next film, “Mr. Irrelevant” on Christmas Day. David Corenswet stars in the film, which follows the true story of John Tuggle, the “Mr. Irrelevant” of the 1983 draft, the last player chosen in the last round, by the New York Giants, and his enduring impact on his team and teammates. Levine filmography also includes “Warm Bodies” and “Longshot.”

The Hollywood Reporter first reported the development update.

More to come…