Exciting news for fans of high-octane sports dramas: We’ve learnedBrad Pitt’s upcoming untitled Formula One movieis set to receive a two-week IMAX release beginning on August 26, 2025, even though Apple hasn’t yet revealed which studio will be distributing the movie. The highly anticipated film, which stars Pitt as an aged, retired racer making a comeback to mentor a novice driver, promises to deliver an adrenaline-pumping experience on the big screen.The movie will featureDamson Idris(Snowfall)as the young racer 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 Sony’sGran Turismoalready generating buzz with a similar premise on 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 byJoseph Kosinski, known for his love of practical effects and real-life stunts, as demonstrated inTop Gun: Maverick.Kosinski emphasised the importanceof 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 a lot of it. They’re so used to CGI (computer-generated images) being a tool of big movies that when you shoot something for real, it feels innovative. That’s exactly the approach for Formula One… to shoot at the real races and real cars and capture it. It’s going to be a huge challenge but an exciting one for me.”
Who’s Making the ‘Formula One’ Movie?
The production team behind the movie is a powerhouse in the industry. Kosinski will produce the film alongsideJerry BruckheimerandChad Omanof Jerry Bruckheimer Films,marking a reunion of the team behindTop Gun: Maverick. Additionally, seven-time Formula One championSir Lewis Hamiltonwill produce through his Dawn Apollo banner and Plan B, withPenni Thow, CEO of Copper, serving as executive producer. The script is penned byEhren Kruger, known for his work onTop Gun: MaverickandDumbo.
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It’s been confirmed that the film will 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 hit Apple. The collaboration between Kosinski and Bruckheimer, along with the star power of Pitt and Idris, makes this one of the most anticipated films of the year. 2025 will also seeSuperman,Mission: Impossible 8, andJoker: Folie à Deuxhit IMAX screens, with the company also unveilingtheir new 15/65mm camerasto ensure the longevity of the premium format.
Stay tuned for more updates on Brad Pitt’s untitled Formula One movie and its IMAX release. Fans of racing and high-speed drama won’t want to miss this exhilarating cinematic event.Head over herefor more breaking IMAX news from the Cannes Film Festival.
