Tom Cruise's 'Days of Thunder' sequel races ahead with new director

Tom Cruise is getting ready to burn rubber again. A sequel to his 1990 racing film 'Days of Thunder' is finally moving forward, per a report from MovieWeb.

Producer Jerry Bruckheimer is back on board. 'Warm Bodies' director Jonathan Levine is reportedly taking the wheel for the long-awaited legacy sequel.

The news broke alongside chatter about Taylor Sheridan's busy slate beyond 'Yellowstone,' but it's Cruise's high-octane return that's shifting into gear.