After Bullet Train, the next action blockbuster with Brad Pitt in the lead role is announced. In an as yet untitled Formula 1 blockbuster He takes on the role of a former racing driver who returns to the dangerous sport years after a devastating accident. The film’s release date has now finally been confirmed.
Brad Pitt’s hotly anticipated Formula 1 film has cost $300 million and will be released in 2025
The Formula 1 film was developed under the working title Apex. The project was first mentioned three years ago. Recently, reports about the enormous costs caused a stir. According to insider sources, the budget amounts to 300 million US dollars. This makes Apex one of the most expensive films ever.
The story revolves around Sonny Hayes, played by Pitt, who is hired to train young racing driver Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris). An ageing professional returns to a life-threatening action setting as a mentor for the next generation: That sounds like Brad Pitt’s Top Gun: Maverick.
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Top Gun: Maverick
The comparison is not a coincidence: Behind Apex is half the team of the Top Gun sequel, starting with director Joseph Kosinski. They are joined by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, screenwriter Ehren Kruger and cameraman Claudio Miranda. And there is another parallel between the two blockbusters.
Top Gun: Maverick thrilled audiences with powerful, tangible flying action. Kosinski also relies on authenticity in Apex: The film is being created in cooperation with Formula 1 and was or is at “at the races of the current season” and “real Grand Prix weekends” filmed, as stated in the press release for the cinema release.
When will the Formula 1 film with Brad Pitt be released in cinemas?
Until now, Apex was produced exclusively under the umbrella of Apple TV+. Now it is known that the streaming service will release the film in cinemas in partnership with Warner Bros. – including IMAX distribution. June 26, 2025 The Formula 1 adventure will be released in German cinemas. Nothing is currently known about the streaming launch on Apple TV+.
In addition to Pitt and Idris, the cast includes Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo. In addition, Formula 1 legend and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton in the film. Hamilton is also involved in the project with his production company Dawn Apollo Films.