# It's Happening: 'Days of Thunder 2' Is Closing in on a Director

> If you’re still riding the 1980s nostalgia bandwagon, we’ve got more good news for you. The much-anticipated (around here, anyway) sequel to Days of Thunder is reportedly one step closer to reality.

- **Source:** [Thedrive](https://www.thedrive.com/news/its-happening-days-of-thunder-2-is-closing-in-on-a-director?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a625ddc09947d64cbb6efbc)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #thunder #closing #director #happening #according #anticipated #anyway #around
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