Maverick's need for speed lives on as Tom Cruise negotiates to reprise his role in a long-awaited sequel to the '90s racing classic, 'Days of Thunder'.
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Cruise, who starred as hotshot NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in the original 1990 film, is in early talks to headline the follow-up, which is expected to take the franchise to new heights.
With the massive success of 'Top Gun: Maverick' still fresh, Paramount is betting big on Cruise's ability to revive another one of his iconic action-packed roles from the past.