When crowds gather to watch cars speed through retrofitted streets in Las Vegas Nov. 19, they’ll be looking at more than just the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Grand Prix. They’ll also be the audience — and extras — for Brad Pitt’s untitled racing movie from Apple Original Films and director Joseph Kosinski.
“The filmmakers looked at all the different Grand Prix [races] to see where it made sense for their story to play out and where they would film,” says a source close to the production. “They are absolutely embedded in the event as an 11th team. What makes it unique and special is the blending of a fictional team and drivers into the actual 2023 world championship.”
Though Pitt isn’t set to act here due to the SAG-AFTRA strike — he filmed at a U.K. Grand Prix shortly before the union’s action began — his star power is just the...
“The filmmakers looked at all the different Grand Prix [races] to see where it made sense for their story to play out and where they would film,” says a source close to the production. “They are absolutely embedded in the event as an 11th team. What makes it unique and special is the blending of a fictional team and drivers into the actual 2023 world championship.”
Though Pitt isn’t set to act here due to the SAG-AFTRA strike — he filmed at a U.K. Grand Prix shortly before the union’s action began — his star power is just the...
- 11/2/2023
- by Gregg Goldstein
- Variety Film + TV
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