Anne Hathaway's busy professional life, which includes starring in five films this year and a new role alongside Tom Cruise, has led some fans to express concern about her potential for burnout. The 43-year-old actress, who is also expecting her third child, announced her upcoming appearance in "Days of Thunder 2" with Cruise, slated for summer 2028.
Fans have humorously dubbed Hathaway the "enemy of unemployment" and "Anne Employed Hathaway" due to her extensive workload. Online comments reflect a mix of admiration for her dedication and worry about her rest schedule. "DOES ANNE EVER SLEEP?" questioned one popular movie enthusiast on social media, a sentiment echoed by others who marvel at her ubiquitous presence in the film industry.
Hathaway and Cruise, 64, officially announced their collaboration for the "Days of Thunder" sequel last week. A promotional video and photo showed the two actors at Daytona International Speedway, playfully confirming their roles. Hathaway, visibly pregnant, indicated her intention to have the baby before commencing filming.
This new project adds to Hathaway's already substantial filmography for 2026. Her upcoming releases include "Mother Mary," "The Devil Wears Prada 2," "Odyssey," "End of Oak Street," and "Verity." "Verity," a psychosexual thriller also starring Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, is scheduled for release on October 2. The film, based on Colleen Hoover's novel, centers on a writer hired to complete the final books of a famous thriller author.
Hathaway publicly shared her pregnancy news earlier this summer. She and her husband, Adam Shulman, 45, who married in 2012, are already parents to sons Jonathan, 10, and Jack, six. Hathaway has spoken about the challenges and joys of conceiving later in life, expressing gratitude for her pregnancies.
Despite some fan concerns, others have praised Hathaway's "booked and busy" approach. Her prolific output, however, has sparked a broader conversation among her fanbase about work-life balance, especially during pregnancy.