Did Shawn Levy Really Say No to Tom Cruise’s 'Days of Thunder 2' in Favor of Ryan Gosling’s 'Ghost Rider'?

Shawn Levy Choosing Marvel Over Tom Cruise Changes the MCU’s Biggest Narrative

Director Shawn Levy has decided to work with Marvel instead of Tom Cruise. This changes one of the biggest MCU narratives. Levy is set to reunite with Marvel for Ghost Rider, a new MCU movie starring Ryan Gosling set to release in 2028. Before choosing Ghost Rider, Levy was contemplating his next directorial effort after […] The post Shawn Levy Choosing Marvel Over Tom Cruise Changes the MCU’s Biggest Narrative appeared first on ComingSoon.net -…

Tom Cruise’s First Pick for 36 Year Old Sequel Rejected His Offer for Next Marvel Movie

Tom Cruise wanted a proven blockbuster director for his long-awaited return to NASCAR, but it wasn’t meant to be. According to Puck News‘ Matthew Belloni, Cruise and Paramount “aggressively” pursued Shawn Levy to direct Days of Thunder 2, the sequel to the actor’s 1990 racing drama. However, Levy turned the offer down. Instead, the filmmaker […] This post belongs to FandomWire and first appeared on FandomWire

Did Shawn Levy Really Say No to Tom Cruise’s 'Days of Thunder 2' in Favor of Ryan Gosling’s 'Ghost Rider'?

Shawn Levy allegedly chose Ryan Gosling's Ghost Rider opting out of Tom Cruise's Days of Thunder 2.

MCU Favorite Chose to Direct Ghost Rider Over a Tom Cruise Legacy Sequel 36 Years in the Making

Marvel has had a number of major announcements over the last several months, with both San Diego Comic Con and D23 revealing a number of surprises to fans. Among the biggest bits of news out of those two events and in the months since have been confirmation of multiple X-Men casting decisions, release dates for […]

Shawn Levy Turned Down Directing Tom Cruise In 'Days Of Thunder 2' For 'Ghost Rider'

After hints that “Days of Thunder 2” was in the works, it was announced over the summer that Tom Cruise and Anne Hathaway would be starring in the sequel, with filmmaker Jonathan Levine (“50/50”) set in the driver’s seat. However, according to a report from Matt Belloni of Puck News (in their latest newsletter), Levine wasn’t their first choice, as “Deadpool & Wolverine” director Shawn Levy had been approached “aggressively” but ultimately turne…

Shawn Levy Reportedly Turned Down Tom Cruise's 'Days of Thunder' Sequel to Ride With 'Ghost Rider'

The road to Tom Cruise’s ‘Days of Thunder‘ sequel has been a long one. Cruise was first reported to be in talks to return in November 2024, and he later said publicly that he was working on potential sequels for both ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and ‘Days of Thunder’. The original 1990 film, directed by the...