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Jayce Illman/Getty ImagesBrad Pitt‘s latest role will have many fans making a pit stop at the cinema.
It was recently confirmed that the actor will be playing the lead role in the upcoming film F1which explores the unpredictable world of Formula 1 racing.
“I would be a guy who raced in the ’90s,” Pitt said Sky Sports F1 in July 2023 about his role as a former driver. “[My character] has a horrible crash, falls out a bit and disappears, then races in other disciplines. Then his friend, played by Javier Bardem, is a team owner. They are a last-place team. They are 21 and 22 on the grid. They have never scored a point and a young phenomenon is playing [newcomer] Damson Idris. He reels me in like a Hail Mary and high jinks ensue.”
Reports claim that the film’s budget was $300 million and was a blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer troubled moviegoers will love what they see And feel when they watch the film in 2025.
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“It’s the only sport where your teammate is also your competitor and that in itself is a big drama,” Bruckheimer said. Deadline in July 2024. “Everything we use in the film actually happened in an F1 race. No one can say, ‘That would never happen.’ It happened.”
Keep reading to learn more about Pitt’s latest film F1.
What is ‘F1’ about?
The film follows Pitt as former Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes, who returns to the sport to work with and mentor rookie teammate Joshua Pearce (Idris) on the fictional APXGP team. The film was made in collaboration with Formula 1 and the F1 community, including the 10 F1 teams and their drivers, the FIA and race promoters.
Who has been cast in ‘F1’?
Besides Pitt, F1 features a star-studded cast including Bardem and Banshees of Ishirin And You better call Saul actress Kerry Condon. Top Gun: Maverick‘S Joseph Kosinski acts as director while being a true F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton serves as a hands-on producer for the film.
Is there a trailer for ‘F1’?
Before racing activity for the 2024 Silverstone Grand Prix kicked off on Sunday, July 7, Apple and Warner Brothers dropped the first teaser for F1. In a surprise twist that studios could only dream of, Hamilton won his first Grand Prix since 2021, hours after the teaser was released.
What has Brad Pitt said about ‘F1’?
In a rare interview, Pitt couldn’t help but express his excitement about his latest adventure on the big screen. “I’m a bit dizzy at the moment, I have to say,” he told Sky Sports F1 in July 2023. “It’s the best time of my life. … The atmosphere is great, but to be able to be a part of it like this and tell our story, and everyone was really cool with us.”
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Pitt went on to explain that the F1 community has been very supportive and helpful in providing resources. “All the teams opened their doors to us,” he explained. “Everyone was really great that we could do this. And it’s going to be very good.”
When will ‘F1’ be released?
While production has been shooting footage of F1 events in 2024 after delays caused by the Hollywood actors’ strike, Apple Studios confirmed that the film will be released in theaters on June 27, 2025. The worldwide theatrical release will also include IMAX theaters.