Cruise and Hathaway Team Up for Days of Thunder Sequel, Rodrigo Wows at Daisy Chain Fields
Entertainment news today is led by a major Hollywood reunion: Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway are set to star in a Days of Thunder sequel scheduled for June 2, 2028. Cruise will return as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle, while Hathaway will play a race-team owner and engineer. The Paramount production will be directed by Jonathan Levine and filmed for IMAX, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Olivia Rodrigo also made a strong impression at the inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in Irvine, California. The all-women benefit event featured Rodrigo alongside special guests Stevie Nicks and Sarah McLachlan. While the festival drew inspiration from Lilith Fair: where Alanis Morissette performed historically: current official listings do not identify Morissette as a guest. ABC News reported that proceeds support organizations serving women and girls.
For at-home viewers, Robert De Niro’s new thriller The Whisper Man is performing strongly on Netflix after debuting near the top of the service’s movie rankings. Meanwhile, Gal Gadot told People that she broke both feet while filming The Runner, which premieres globally on Prime Video September 2.
Fans of science fiction have another reason to look ahead: Ridley Scott confirmed he is developing a third Alien prequel centered on Michael Fassbender’s android David. The project has no announced release date, but Variety says the story would continue the thread from Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.
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