Brad Pitt it’s the next star Formula 1? On the big screen, yes. Indeed, an unexpected visit enlivened Silverstone Grand Prix which took place on July 9 in the UK: in fact, the American actor, busy shooting his next film, appeared on the English track. Film directed by Joseph Kosinskythe director is now on the crest of a wave after a resounding success Top Shooter: Maverickprepared on behalf Apple TV+. Pitt was seen all dressed up for Fictional APXGP team and in some scenes he even F1 car (actually from Formula 2 but modified with some additional accessories) specially made for filming.
In an interview given Sky Sports UK just on the sidelines of filming, Pitt revealed a few more details about the movie so far. still untitled: “I will be one of those who ran in the nineties, but then had a terrible accident, got scared and devoted himself to other endeavors“, – explains the actor: “But here is his friend who is playing Javier Bardemthere is a team that always finishes last, 21st or 22nd in the starting blocks without scoring any points“. So the idea is that recruit a former champion: “They have this phenomenon played by Damson Idris and they pull me in as a kind of savior. And then everything happens“.
Even if the plot seems a little predictable in this regard, what prompted Brad Pitt to get involved in the project may be realism promised by Kosinski’s approach, which in Top Shooter: Maverick He did bold and spectacular flight scenesbut above all extremely plausible:I’ll tell you what’s amazing: you’ll see cameras all over the car. You have never seen such speed, such power. it’s really exciting“. Actually it seems that technical-visual output will also be in the spotlight, and a special filming vehicle will be set up to provide never-before-seen angles and shots. What about the egregious mistakes he made while doing i? test drives? “Let’s rest a little, if I made any mistakes or lost my way, it’s only for the sake of the script.“.