The upcoming Formulation 1 Hollywood movie set for a 2025 launch will merely be referred to as F1, the collection and Apple have revealed.
F1 and Apple, who’ve joined forces with Warner Bros. Photos to distribute the movie worldwide, will reveal the primary materials of F1 in an upcoming teaser on Sunday 7 July.
The movie stars Brad Pitt as a former F1 driver who returns to the championship to race for the fictional APXGP staff, alongside a rookie portrayed by Damson Idris.
Different solid members embrace Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo.
Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is a producer for the mission, with the Mercedes driver additionally offering enter within the movie’s script.
The movie is put collectively by Prime Gun Maverick director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer, and following delays attributable to Hollywood’s SAG-AFTRA strikes final 12 months, will probably be launched on 25 July 2025 in worldwide markets and on 27 July 2025 in the US.
Work on the mission has been persevering with at tempo in latest weeks, together with at this weekend’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, utilizing the Formulation 2 automobile Mercedes has modified to run in fictional APXGP colors.
automobiles being filmed for brand spanking new F1 movie APEX starring Brad Pitt
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As has been the case at different occasions, AXGP has acquired its personal branded pitlane garages the place its solid and crew are working from.
Different filming areas for this 12 months embrace the Hungaroring, Spa-Francorchamps, Mexico Metropolis, Las Vegas and Abu Dhabi.
Reviews have surfaced that the Hollywood strikes have made the movie’s finances balloon to over $300 million, though that determine has been contested by the producers.
Hamilton was introduced on board of the manufacturing staff as a marketing consultant on the movie’s script, tasked with guaranteeing it turns into probably the most genuine racing film so far.
Talking concerning the course of late final 12 months, the Mercedes driver mentioned: “We’re actually simply working as exhausting as we will to guarantee that it is a true reflection of this legendary sport. Each the {old} and the brand new.
“[As F1] we do must proceed to develop. I feel the film significantly goes to assist do this.
Stunt driver Craig Dolby standing in for actor Brad Pitt on the grid for a film scene
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“We have already bought nice footage with the demo drivers, who’ve finished an incredible job, as all of the [F1] drivers bought to see in Austin [2023].
“We’ll hold pushing alongside. It is nonetheless going to be nice, may cost slightly bit extra however I am actually assured in what Jerry goes to provide.”