The original “Days of Thunder,” released in 1990, explored the fierce rivalry and eventual friendship between NASCAR drivers Cole Trickle, played by Cruise, and Rowdy Burns. Although the original film received a lukewarm reception with a 38% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Cruise has long expressed his desire to revisit this iconic story. With the sequel in the works, fans are eager to see how it will evolve the narrative and characters that made the original a cult classic.