The new F1 film, which was directed by none other than Top Gun: Maverick, will undoubtedly be compared to Tom Cruise’s next legacy sequel as soon as it is announced. For many years, Cruise has been one of the most well-known movie actors worldwide. More than anything else, his career has been shaped in recent years by the follow-ups to some of his most famous films.

Mission: Impossible 8 is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2025, a third Top Gun film is in development, and there are rumors that a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow may be approved. In addition to the aforementioned movies, a sequel to Cruise’s 1990 movie Days of Thunder is being made. Days of Thunder follows the rivalry-turned-friendship between NASCAR drivers Cole Trickle and Rowdy Burns.

While the original movie only has a score of 38% on Rotten Tomatoes, Cruise has a desire to make a sequel to Days of Thunder. However, assuming the Days of Thunder sequel is released in the next few years, this means that it will immediately be compared to F1, the 2025 racing movie from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski.