As interest in racing movies has reached sky-high levels, Brad Pitt is ready to get behind the wheel of an exciting yet untitled Formula 1 ride. the last movie of Top Gun: Maverick filmmaker, joseph kosinskithe project entered development in May 2023, effectively promising to do for F1 racing what Top Gun: Maverick made for Air Force flight. ESPN 1 initially reported that the film would air The title of Appendixbut that claim was redacted shortly after its announcement.
The racing genre has had something of a resurgence in the film industry in recent years. That’s true even for the Academy Awards, with the racing drama ford vs ferrari taking home two Oscars and a Best Picture nomination. Speaking of Ferrari, the legendary automaker will be the subject of miguel mannThe first feature film since 2015, appropriately titled ferrari. Even neil blomkamp is leaving his sci-fi roots behind to direct a new kind of video game movie in grand tourism.
For more on the up-and-coming racing show and its cast, plot, filming details, and more, here’s everything we know so far about Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie.
When is Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie released?
As of this writing, the untitled Formula 1 film by Joseph Kosinski and Brad Pitt is still in a very early stage of production and does not yet have a concrete release date. With the recent announcement of the SAG-AFTRA strike, a release date likely won’t be set until that and the WGA strike are resolved. Initially, it was reported that the film would be released sometime in 2024, but it could end up being pushed back to 2025 if the strike persists.
Where can you see Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie?
Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie is an Apple TV+ production, which means the movie will almost certainly be available to stream on the service once it’s complete and ready for release. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean the film won’t be released in theaters, which Brad Pitt’s racing film must do if it wants to be considered for major accolades like the Academy Awards. We see that being the case with Martin Scorsese‘s Moonflower Killers, one of the most anticipated movies of the year, as the three and a half hour event will be released in theaters despite being an Apple TV+ production. The next Napoleon and argille they are also following a similar release plan.
When Apple first acquired the film in June 2022, part of the deal called for them to give the film a wide theatrical release.
Is there a trailer for the Brad Pitt Formula 1 movie?
With no footage or release schedule at the moment and the inevitable complications posed by industry strikes, we’ll have to wait quite a while before we get our first glimpse of what’s in store for Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie.
Who stars in Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie?
Academy Award winner Brad Pitt will star in the film, playing the character of Sonny Hayes. Pitt was last seen driving an impressive vehicle as Cliff Booth in once upon a time in hollywood, which is also the role that earned him his first Oscar. He of the ocean The star of the franchise is also a self-described car enthusiast, and there has been much speculation that Pitt will be behind the wheel in the upcoming film’s racing sequences, much like Tom Cruise climbed into the cockpit of truth to accomplish the death-defying feats in Top Gun: Maverick.
Also attached to the cast Dune star and fellow Oscar winner Javier Bardemwho is best known for his effectively intimidating role as Anton Chigurh in No country for old men. irish actress Kerry Condom will also be present in the film, following her well-deserved Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Siobhán Súilleabháin in The Banshees of Inisherin. The cast is then completed with Snowfall star damson idris, game of Thrones ex student Tobias Menziesand real life Formula 1 driver lewis hamilton.
What is the plot of Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie?
The brief plot details we have for Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie represent a classic “passing of the torch” style story. Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a retired Formula 1 athlete who probably longs to get behind the wheel of a race car again. That is until he comes out of retirement from him to train the next generation of Formula 1 racers, which will presumably be represented by Damson Idris’ character Joshua Pearce.
While attending the 2023 British Grand Prix, Brad Pitt he also shared the following additional details about the highly anticipated project:
“The atmosphere is incredible, to be able to be a part of it and tell our story. The teams have opened their doors for us. I play a guy who raced in the 1990s who has a horrible accident and disappears, to compete in other disciplines. His friend, played by Javier Bardem, the team owner, contacts him. They’re last on the grid, haven’t scored a point. But they’ve got a young phenom, played by Damson Idris, and they bring me in kind of a hail mary. You’ve never seen the speed, you’ve never seen G-forces like this, the footage is very, very exciting.”
Who is making Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie?
Joseph Kosinski will be in the driver’s seat as director and producer of Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 film. Before captivating audiences around the world with the hands-on spectacle of Top Gun: MaverickKosinski directed other visually stunning features like tron: legacy, Forgotand only the brave. They also produce together with Kosinski pirates of the Caribbean PS jerry bruckheimer as well as the stars of the film, Brad Pitt and Lewis Hamilton. The script is being written by Top Gun: Maverick scribe, ehren kruger.
Also attached to the crew is the cinematographer. claudio miranda (Top Gun: Maverick), production designer mark tildesley (no time to die) and costume designer Julian day (rocketman).
When was Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie filmed?
Filming for Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie reportedly took place during the British Grand Prix, where the film’s fictional team set up shop between the Mercedes and Ferrari pits. While this may have been the location where the movie’s racing scenes were filmed, it’s unlikely the movie wrapped all of its principal photography that same weekend.
