The big picture
- Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience with Brad Pitt's next Formula 1 movie that will be released in IMAX next year on June 27, 2025.
- Director Joseph Kosinski emphasizes real photography and practical effects for an authentic racing experience on the big screen.
- With a powerful production team and veteran actors, this much-anticipated film will be a must-see for fans of the sports drama.
Exciting news for fans of high-octane sports dramas: We've learned that Brad Pitt's upcoming untitled Formula 1 film will get a two-week IMAX release starting June 27, 2025, although Apple still he has not revealed what study he will do. will distribute the film. The much-anticipated film, which stars Pitt as an aging, retired racer who once again mentors a rookie driver, promises to deliver an adrenaline-pumping experience on the big screen. The film will be shown Damson Idris (snowfall) as the young runner who receives training from Pitt's character. The story revolves around the mentor-student relationship and their journey to achieve success on the racetrack. With those of Sony Grand Tourism which already generated buzz with a similar premise upon its release last year, it will be fascinating to see how fans respond to this latest addition to the sports drama genre.
The film is directed by Joseph Kosinskiknown for his love of practical effects and real-life stunts, as demonstrated in Top Gun: Maverick. Kosinski emphasized the importance of capturing real photography and practical effects in the film, stating:
“It's almost funny to me to see people who are so enamored with real photography. Younger people haven't seen much of it. They're so used to CGI (computer-generated imagery) being a tool in big movies that when to shoot something real, it looks innovative, that's exactly the approach of Formula 1… to shoot the real races and the real cars and capture that will be a huge challenge, but exciting for me.
Who is making the “Formula 1” movie?
The production team behind the film is an industry powerhouse. Kosinski will produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer i Chad Oman from Jerry Bruckheimer Films, marking a meeting of the team behind it Top Gun: Maverick. Also, seven times Formula 1 champion Sir Lewis Hamilton will produce through his banner Dawn Apollo and Plan B, with Penny Thow, CEO of Copper, as executive producer. The script is written by Ehren Krugerknown for his work in Top Gun: Maverick i dumbo.
The film has been confirmed to debut in theaters in IMAX on June 27 before landing exclusively on Apple TV+, though no date has been set for when the film will arrive on Apple. The collaboration between Kosinski and Bruckheimer, along with the star power of Pitt and Idris, make this one of the most anticipated films of the year. Stay tuned for more updates on Brad Pitt's untitled Formula 1 film and its IMAX release. Fans of racing and high-speed drama will not want to miss this thrilling cinematic event.
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