Brad Pittâs as-yet unnamed Formula One movie will be released globally on June 25 next year, with a North American debut two days later, F1 and Apple Original Films announced on Tuesday.
The film is being made with the cooperation of teams and drivers and directed by Joseph Kosinski, whose âTop Gun: Maverickâ grossed $1.49 billion worldwide, with Jerry Bruckheimer as producer.
It will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures in cinemas and IMAX.
Seven-times F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is a co-producer, with filming starting last year and continuing during selected grand prix weekends this season.
The production team have had a garage and pitwall stand as a fictional 11th âAPX GPâ team.
The plot sees Pitt, who is 60 years old in real life, star as a former driver making a Formula One comeback alongside Damson Idris, who plays his rookie team mate, at APX.
Other cast members include Academy Award winner Javier Bardem and best supporting actress nominee Kerry Condon.
Formula One said production of the movie would complete at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December.
The sport is hoping the movie cements the appeal of the Netflix docu-series âDrive to Surviveâ that has boosted Formula Oneâs popularity and growth worldwide and particularly in the key U.S. market.
Formula One now has three U.S. races in Austin, Miami and Las Vegas.
âWeâve already seen the great work and impact of the Netflix show and I think this will take it to new heights beyond that,â Mercedes driver Hamilton, who is joining Ferrari at the end of the season, said last year.Â
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