Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 Movie Update As Filming Resumes
Apex, a movie based on Formula 1 featuring Brad Pitt and co-produced by Lewis Hamilton, ran into hurdles last year due to a workers' strike by the Screen Actors' Guild and Writers' Guild of America. The filming of the movie had to be paused due to the dispute, but now that the issue is resolved, shooting is poised to recommence soon, and the movie is anticipated to be released by the end of summer in 2025.
Key Takeaways:
- The filming of Apex, a Formula 1 movie co-produced by Lewis Hamilton and starring Brad Pitt, faced delays in 2023 due to a strike by the Screen Actors' Guild and Writers' Guild of America. However, with the dispute resolved, shooting is set to resume for a targeted release by the end of summer 2025.
- During the 2023 season, Pitt and the film crew were present at Grand Prix weekends, capturing footage, including scenes with modified F2 cars. However, footage shot during the strike period was prohibited by the US union, requiring reshooting. The crew will return to Silverstone for this purpose.
- The film, covering Grands Prix in Brazil, Hungary, and Abu Dhabi, follows the storyline of Pitt's character, a retired racing driver mentoring a young talent in Formula 1. Viewers are intrigued to see if Pitt's character can guide the young talent to success in the world of F1.
Throughout the 2023 season, Pitt and the film crew were present at the venue during various Grand Prix weekends, capturing footage that included scenes with modified F2 cars standing in for F1 cars.
Subsequently, it was revealed that footage was recorded during the strike period, leading to its prohibition for use by the US union. As a result, that bit of the footage will have to be reshot, and thus, the crew will be spotted again at Silverstone this year, as per the Daily Mail.
The film will also feature coverage of the Grands Prix in Brazil, Hungary, and Abu Dhabi. Within the movie's plot, Pitt takes on the character of a retired racing driver entrusted with mentoring a budding talent in Formula 1. This narrative naturally intrigues viewers, as they anticipate discovering whether Pitt's character can lead the young talent to triumph and success as an F1 driver.
