The much-anticipated Formula 1 film by Apple Original Films, starring Brad Pitt, has finally got a release date. The film will hit international theatres on June 25, 2025. In North America, it will open on June 27, two days after its international release. 
 
What's the Film About? 
 
The movie, yet to receive an official title, tells the fictional story of Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Brad Pitt. Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver whose career was cut short by a crash in the 1990s, makes an incredible return to the sport. At 60, Hayes joins the fictional APX GP team to mentor rookie driver Joshua Pierce, played by Damson Idris, known for his lead role in the crime drama series Snowfall. The narrative draws parallels to real-life F1 comebacks, echoing the likes of Fernando Alonso. 
 
APX GP, the 11th team on the grid, races alongside the existing 10 F1 teams. While detailed plot points remain under wraps, the film has been partially shot during actual Grand Prix weekends, blending fiction with real-world racing.

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Who is in the Film? 
 
Leading the star-studded cast is Brad Pitt, with Damson Idris co-starring as his teammate. Javier Bardem, an Academy Award-winner for his role in No Country for Old Men, plays the team owner of APX GP. Kerry Condon, recently nominated for an Academy Award for The Banshees of Inisherin, and Tobias Menzies, known for his role in AppleTV+’s Manhunt, also play key&nbsp;roles. 
 
The ensemble cast also includes Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, Samson Kayo, and Callie Cooke. 
 
Who is Directing It? 
 
Joseph Kosinski, known for Top Gun: Maverick, is at the helm of this high-octane film. Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is producing the film, adding authenticity and providing invaluable insights to the project. 
 
Where and How Are They Filming It? 
 
Filmed in collaboration with existing F1 teams, the FIA, and race promoters, the movie captures on-track footage during real F1 events.

Using a modified Formula 2 car designed by Mercedes’ technology division and Carlin, the film includes scenes shot at several Grand Prix locations throughout the 2023 season.

Notably, filming also took place at Silverstone and the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
 
Both Pitt and Idris are driving the cars in some scenes, supported by professional drivers when necessary. The cars are equipped with state-of-the-art cameras, and the footage will be integrated with real F1 race footage.

The much-anticipated Formula 1 film by Apple Original Films, starring Brad Pitt, has finally got a release date. The film will hit international theatres on June 25, 2025.

The much-anticipated Formula 1 film by Apple Original Films, starring Brad Pitt, has finally got a release date. The film will hit international theatres on June 25, 2025. In North America, it will open on June 27, two days after its international release. What's the Film About? The movie, yet to receive an official title, tells the fictional story of Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Brad Pitt. Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver whose career was cut short by a crash in the 1990s, makes an incredible return to the sport. At 60, Hayes joins the fictional APX GP team to mentor rookie driver Joshua Pierce, played by Damson Idris, known for his lead role in the crime drama series Snowfall. The narrative draws parallels to real-life F1 comebacks, echoing the likes of Fernando Alonso. APX GP, the 11th team on the grid, races alongside the existing 10 F1 teams. While detailed plot points remain under wraps, the film has been partially shot during actual Grand Prix weekends, blending fiction with real-world racing. Also read: Watch Diljit Dosanjh's crazy performance at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Who is in the Film? Leading the star-studded cast is Brad Pitt, with Damson Idris co-starring as his teammate. Javier Bardem, an Academy Award-winner for his role in No Country for Old Men, plays the team owner of APX GP. Kerry Condon, recently nominated for an Academy Award for The Banshees of Inisherin, and Tobias Menzies, known for his role in AppleTV+’s Manhunt, also play key roles. The ensemble cast also includes Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia, Samson Kayo, and Callie Cooke. Who is Directing It? Joseph Kosinski, known for Top Gun: Maverick, is at the helm of this high-octane film. Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton is producing the film, adding authenticity and providing invaluable insights to the project. Where and How Are They Filming It? Filmed in collaboration with existing F1 teams, the FIA, and race promoters, the movie captures on-track footage during real F1 events. Using a modified Formula 2 car designed by Mercedes’ technology division and Carlin, the film includes scenes shot at several Grand Prix locations throughout the 2023 season. Notably, filming also took place at Silverstone and the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Both Pitt and Idris are driving the cars in some scenes, supported by professional drivers when necessary. The cars are equipped with state-of-the-art cameras, and the footage will be integrated with real F1 race footage.

Brad Pitt's Formula 1 film helmed by Joseph Kosinski has a release date

American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name. The ‘Pulp Fiction’ director visited the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast this week and was all gushing over the Tom Cruise follow-up movie and had nothing but positive things to say about the actor and the film.&nbsp;

"I f***ing love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ I thought it was fantastic," Tarantino said. "I saw it at the theaters. That and [Steven] Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic."

Tarantino has openly admired Tony Scott, who directed the original ‘Top Gun’ and also ‘True Romance’, the script that came from Tarantino. Scott passed away in 2012. The ‘Top Gun’ sequel, which Tarantino believes was the closest to a Tony Scott film that audiences will ever see, now that he is no longer with us. "There was just this lovely, lovely aspect because I love both Tony Scott’s cinema so much and I love Tony so much that that’s as close as we’re ever going to get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie," Tarantino said.&nbsp;

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Praising Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski, Tarantino expressed, "Director Joseph Kosinski did a great job. The respect and the love of Tony was in every frame. It was almost in every decision. It was consciously right there, but in this really cool way that was really respectful. And I think it was in every decision Tom (Cruise) made on the film."

"It’s the closest we’re ever going get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie, and it was a fucking terrific one," the 59-year-old underlined.

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The only complaint the filmmaker had about the film was the reunion scene between Cruise and Val Kilmer, which he thought was "almost too cheap." At the same time, he added that it works. "It’s a bit like Charlie Chaplin dying on stage for the last scene of ‘Limelight’… but it f***ing works. You’re waiting for it and the f***ing scene delivers."

Tarantino in the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast named Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ the "greatest movie ever made."&nbsp;

"And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than ‘Jaws’", he said, adding, "There’s no ‘better’ than ‘Jaws.’ It is the best movie ever made. And it shows how badly timed most movies made before ‘Jaws’ were."

Meanwhile, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ continues to create new records at the box office even after earning over $1.3 billion globally. It has become Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie ever in his career. The film follows the story of Captain Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise), who trains young graduates. Other cast members include Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris.

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American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name.

American director-writer Quentin Tarantino is among the many moviegoers who fell in love with actor Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun: Maverick’, which is a sequel to his 1986 film of the same name. The ‘Pulp Fiction’ director visited the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast this week and was all gushing over the Tom Cruise follow-up movie and had nothing but positive things to say about the actor and the film. "I f***ing love ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’ I thought it was fantastic," Tarantino said. "I saw it at the theaters. That and [Steven] Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ both provided a true cinematic spectacle, the kind that I’d almost thought that I wasn’t going to see anymore. It was fantastic." Tarantino has openly admired Tony Scott, who directed the original ‘Top Gun’ and also ‘True Romance’, the script that came from Tarantino. Scott passed away in 2012. The ‘Top Gun’ sequel, which Tarantino believes was the closest to a Tony Scott film that audiences will ever see, now that he is no longer with us. "There was just this lovely, lovely aspect because I love both Tony Scott’s cinema so much and I love Tony so much that that’s as close as we’re ever going to get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie," Tarantino said. 'Top Gun Maverick' review: Tom Cruise and the story are still as impactful as before Praising Cruise and director Joseph Kosinski, Tarantino expressed, "Director Joseph Kosinski did a great job. The respect and the love of Tony was in every frame. It was almost in every decision. It was consciously right there, but in this really cool way that was really respectful. And I think it was in every decision Tom (Cruise) made on the film." "It’s the closest we’re ever going get to seeing one more Tony Scott movie, and it was a fucking terrific one," the 59-year-old underlined. Peter Jackson on 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power': 'They asked me if I wanted to be involved' The only complaint the filmmaker had about the film was the reunion scene between Cruise and Val Kilmer, which he thought was "almost too cheap." At the same time, he added that it works. "It’s a bit like Charlie Chaplin dying on stage for the last scene of ‘Limelight’… but it f***ing works. You’re waiting for it and the f***ing scene delivers." Tarantino in the ‘ReelBlend’ podcast named Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ the "greatest movie ever made." "And then there are other movies that can get in its rarefied air. But as far as a movie, there’s no making it better than ‘Jaws’", he said, adding, "There’s no ‘better’ than ‘Jaws.’ It is the best movie ever made. And it shows how badly timed most movies made before ‘Jaws’ were." Meanwhile, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ continues to create new records at the box office even after earning over $1.3 billion globally. It has become Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing movie ever in his career. The film follows the story of Captain Pete Mitchell (Tom Cruise), who trains young graduates. Other cast members include Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, and Ed Harris. 'House Of the Dragon' actor Matt Smith claims he was startled by number of sex scenes in the show

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Brad Pitt's Formula 1 film helmed by Joseph Kosinski has a release date

Quentin Tarantino gushes over Tom Cruise’s ‘Top Gun’ sequel; calls it 'spectacle'