Damson Idris Roped In for Brad Pitt’s Untitled Formula One Movie
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will produce the project through his Dawn Apollo Films banner.
Actor Damson Idris will feature alongside Hollywood star Brad Pitt in an untitled Formula One racing movie. According to entertainment news outlet The Hollywood Reporter, the movie comes from Top Gun: Maverick team of filmmaker Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Damson Idris Joins Brad Pitt in the Untitled Formula One Racing Film – Reports.
Backed by Apple, the movie will see Pitt take on the role of a former driver who returns to the sport, as per the official synopsis. Idris, best known for his performance in crime drama series Snowfall, will play Pitt's teammate. Brad Pitt To Star in a Film Based on Formula 1 Racing, All Major Platform Including Netflix, Disney Bidding for Streaming Rights.
Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will produce the project through his Dawn Apollo Films banner. Bruckheimer and Chad Oman will produce for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, alongside Pitt's Plan B Entertainment. Formula 1 and its teams and the FIA (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) are also behind the project. Penni Thow serves as executive producer.