Engine, action, but without Brad Pitt. The American star, who must have been assigned to film a Formula 1 movie just hours ago in Monza, which began filming at Silverstone, will not be on the race track due to the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike. But some scenes from Top Gun, Maverick, Oblivion and Tron: Legacy’s Apex, directed by Joseph Kosinski, will still be filmed during the three days of the Italian Grand Prix.
The film, which will be released by Apple and also features Lewis Hamilton’s production company (Dawn Apollo Films), tells the story of Sonny Hayes (Pitt’s character), a former driver who, after winning F1, decides to return with one of the low-ranking teams. The car has a black and gold livery and is based on the F2 single-seat car, whose chassis has been modified with the help of Mercedes, which also sponsors the car, which is equipped with 15 cameras to collect information. as many shots as possible from different angles.
Director Joe Kosinski stated that he wanted to make the film as authentic as possible, close to the true spirit of Formula 1. And that is why Formula 1 itself, teams, drivers participated in it. In short, nothing Hollywood, no matter how plausible this assumption may be. Of course, Hollywood goes on strike, robbing Brad Pitt’s Monza and blockbuster aura.