The final trailer for the hotly-anticipatedF1movie fromTop Gun: MaverickdirectorJoseph Kosinskiteases an exhilarating, high-octane drama, starringBrad Pittas former Formula One driver Sonny Hayes, dubbed “the greatest that never was,” who comes out of retirement to mentor a hotshot up-and-comer. The preview goes full throttle with compelling racing footage and a look at the redemption story at the center of the film, which is set to debut in theaters and IMAX in North America on June 27, and internationally on June 25.
Warner Bros. and Apple Original Films have revved up the marketing campaign forF1in recent months, starting with anaction-packed Super Bowl teaserin February, but the latest trailer offers a final sneak peek of the movie before it races into theaters next month. It shows Pitt’s “lone wolf” character gearing up to hit the racetrack for a few more laps, but it looks like he might hit a few roadblocks along the way with Damon Idris' rookie prodigy Joshua “Noah” Pearce, who is “intent on setting his own pace,” per the film’s official synopsis (below).
‘F1’ Movie Cast & Character Guide
Get acquainted with the cast and characters in Joseph Kosinski’s Formula One racing movie ‘F1.’
“Dubbed ‘the greatest that never was,’ Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt) was FORMULA 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career. Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic racer-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem), owner of a struggling FORMULA 1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to FORMULA 1 for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world. He’ll drive alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), the team’s hotshot rookie intent on setting his own pace. But as the engines roar, Sonny’s past catches up with him, and he finds that, in FORMULA 1, your teammate is your fiercest competition—and the road to redemption is not something you can travel alone.”
Kosinski directsF1from a screenplay by Ehren Kruger (who co-wroteTop Gun: Maverick).The filmmaker also produces the film with Pitt, Jerry Bruckheimer, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Chad Oman, and seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, while Daniel Lupi serves as executive producer. In addition to Pitt and Idris, the movie stars Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, and Javier Bardem, as well as cameos from actual F1 drivers and teams, though the movie centers on the fictional Apex Grand Prix (APXGP).
Joseph Kosinski Has Prioritized Practical Effects Over CGI
Kosinski has certainly proven that he has a “Need for Speed,” as he opted to bring the spirit of his critically acclaimed 2022 movie,Top Gun: Maverick,to his upcoming Formula One film by prioritizing practical effects over CGI to capture the intensity of speed of motor racing. He shotF1on actual Grand Prix circuits during real race weekends, including the likes of Silverstone, Monza, and Suzuka, where the team competed against the titans of the sport. Pitt also had tolearn to drive a modified racing carat high speeds, as opposed to using a simulation.
While there are a number of similarities that can be drawn between Kosinski’s approach to makingTop Gun: MaverickandF1,his latest projectalso has a few key differences, especially since portions of the movie were filmed at real live events. He will likely be hoping to replicate the hypersonic run of his Tom Cruise actioner, as that movie ended up grossing nearly $1.5 billion worldwide, making it a major box office success. Only time will tell butF1is quickly speeding up to its June release date, which comes ahead of the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix.
Source:Warner Bros.
