On August 29, Tom Cruise announced a sequel to his 1990 film 'Days of Thunder' co-starring Anne Hathaway. Soon, Randy Quaid, who played Tim Daland in the original film, shared his disappointment over Hathaway's casting on X (formerly known as Twitter), calling it a 'horrible choice.'
Days of Thunder.' In the upcoming part, Anne Hathaway has replaced Nicole Kidman as the female lead. Randy Quaid, who played Tim Daland in the original film, shared his disappointment over Hathaway's casting on X (formerly known as Twitter), calling it a 'horrible choice.'
'Days of Thunder' sequel announcement video
Days of Thunder. Summer 2028. pic.twitter.com/rD3QLXfUyi
— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) August 29, 2026
Check out Randy Quaid's tweets
We need Nicole back. Don’t be a pussy, @TomCruise. You need the original girl. It’s not personal; it’s filmmaking. Anne isn’t sexy, because and if you haven’t noticed, she’s pregnant. https://t.co/7qid5SDnkv
— Randy Quaid (@RandyRRQuaid) August 29, 2026
If I were in control of production, a real sequel worth watching for DAYS OF THUNDER would be seeing Tom and Nicole together on screen again. We don’t need a new girl; we need a new race car!
— Randy Quaid (@RandyRRQuaid) August 29, 2026
Anne Hathaway is a leftist, woke, horrible choice for DAYS OF THUNDER NASCAR audience who are MAGA. The sexy older chick for Tom in this film needs to be Nicole. That’s the casting that would sell the idea. It’s interesting because when we made the first one there was also a…
— Randy Quaid (@RandyRRQuaid) August 29, 2026
Internet remains divided
Another one commented, "Anne is a good actress though." "Anne Hathaway will kill this movie," wrote a fan, while another one commented, "If you think Anne Hathaway isn't sexy, you're even more bat shit crazy than the world thought. And that's saying something." "Settle down Randy; it'll be okay. It's just a movie."
Some X users believe Hathaway is not the right choice
What is 'Days of Thunder' about?
Days of Thunder' follows hotshot open-wheel driver Cole Trickle (Tom Cruise) as he transitions to NASCAR. Recruited by Tim Daland (Randy Quaid) and paired with Harry Hogge (Robert Duvall), Cole overcomes an aggressive early rivalry with champion Rowdy Burns (Michael Rooker), and a career-threatening crash, ultimately finding redemption with the help of doctor Claire Lewicki (Nicole Kidman).
**(Feature Image Credits: Randy Quaid X/Anne Hathaway X)**ALSO READ | Anne Hathaway addresses 'faking' pregnancy claims after viral baby bump photos
