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Tom Cruise is returning to Days of Thunder 2, but he initially had a major MCU director in mind before Jonathan Levine took the job. A recent report claims the creative team approached another filmmaker first, but he passed on the offer. According to Matt Belloni of Puck News,...

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Bias Comparison — Days of Thunder 2: Tom Cruise Initially Wanted Big MCU Director to Helm Sequel Movie

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Top Framing Differences

Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Center: Tom Cruise is returning to Days of Thunder 2, but he initially had a major MCU director in mind before Jonathan Levine took the job. A recent report claims the creative team approached another filmmaker first, but he passed on the offer. According to Matt Belloni of Puck News, that director is Shawn Levy, who […] The post Days of Thunder 2: Tom Cruise Initially Wanted Big MCU Director to Helm Sequel Movie appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More .
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

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