After the scenes filmed at Silverstone, the crew of the Apex F1 film directed by Joseph Kosinski arrived in Monza. However, between takes, we never saw the striking protagonist Brad Pitt.
Ghuge anticipation for the Italian Grand Prix not only Formula 1 enthusiasts, but also those who follow in the footsteps of Brad Pitt, busy on the set of Apex. In fact, after a busy weekend filming at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix, the famed Hollywood actor was eagerly awaited at Monza to continue the Joseph Kosinski project with the Lewis Hamilton Film Company. apollo dawn Movies, and manufactured by Apple. Apex will tell the story of Sonny Hayes, a driver who returns to F1 racing after taking a break from the sport, and will be recorded at the track in a special car resembling those currently used in the circus.
NoDespite initial panic from F1 enthusiastsdisturbed by the appearance of Brad Pitt and his team running alongside real single-seat cars, explained that the car was actually used for Apex it’s Formula 2 which closely resembles the appearance of the F1. Having taken all the necessary security measures, both the producers of the film and Kosinski wanted to make the scenes as realistic as possible, and what better way to do this than record on the same weekend as Formula 1 itself?
All participants of the Formula 1 circus are involved in the filming. from the drivers to the teams themselves, and there is even a dedicated box dedicated to the eleventh fictional team, but nothing is known about how they will actually be integrated into the film, besides knowing the confidentiality of some aspects on the part of F1.
andThe fact is that in Monza, the most long-awaited of all those who did not participate in the starting lineup was Brad Pitt himself, Instead, he is absent due to the ongoing Hollywood actors’ strike. Last July, the Sag-Aftra union, which has united American actors since 2012, went on strike. Actors and writers are demanding more residual rights to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon and Disney+, as well as guarantees for the use of artificial intelligence in movies. which could take away many jobs.
This demo he already made a lot of noise also in connection with the Venice Film Festival, given that the actors are requested not to appear in order to make full use of the strike and its motives, and now the shooting of Apex will also be affected. However, the film crew appears to be recording some scenes anyway, as evidenced by some of the videos posted on social media by those present in the Monza National Drone paddock, but who knows without Brad Pitt how much work they risk losing.