Nicole Kidman is said to be facing a difficult situation!
According to Radar Online, Tom Cruise wants to reunite with his former wife for a sports action-drama, Days of Thunder 2, as the filming is set to begin in 2027.
It is pertinent to mention that the former couple has worked together before in the original 1990s Days of Thunder, in which Tom played the character of Cole Trickle while Nicole portrayed a neurosurgeon, Dr. Claire Lewicki.
Now, a source claimed that the decision of their on-screen reunion lies with the actress, saying, “Let’s cut to the chase: Is there room for Nicole Kidman to show up in Days of Thunder 2? Yes. And in terms of dealmaking, it’s not a difficult path.”
“Tom apparently wants it to happen, but the ball is in Nicole’s, and only Nicole’s, court,” they told the outlet.
The upcoming movie is said to be directed by Jonathan Levine, and Jerry Bruckheimer will serve as a producer; however, these reports have not been confirmed yet.
As Nicole has been prioritizing working with female creators in the past few years, now working with a male director could cause another hurdle in the way of a reunion. “Remember, Nicole’s focus for the last decade has been to work with and elevate female directors and producers, and her track record with that is industry-best,” an insider said.
Noting, “It’s a big leap for Nicole to jump onto a bro movie like Days of Thunder 2 for a male director from the Seth Rogen universe of frat boy comedies. Even if she’s just going to do a signature, one-scene cameo, it has to be creatively perfect for her to do it.”
They continued, “The buzz is Tom and the studio want it to happen, but this isn’t 1990. Nicole is a powerful, big-time producer in her own right, and nobody can strong-arm her into a job she doesn’t want to do.”
Reflecting on the fame she gained from the original Days of Thunder, the source further said, “Apparently, she hasn’t officially passed yet, and the whole Days of Thunder team makes more money if she agrees to appear, even briefly, in this film. Plus, the first Days movie was her unique launchpad into stardom in America. Even if it wasn’t the biggest hit at the time, everybody knew her name after that movie came out.”
For those unaware, it is said that the ex-celebrity couple’s romance began during the original Days of Thunder, and they later married in December 1990, lasting almost 11 years.
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