Apple Studios has secured the rights to Brad Pitt’s as-yet-untitled Formula 1 movie, that will have Lewis Hamilton as a co-producer and receive 'Top Gun' veteran direction. Pitt has been involved in an F1 film project for some months, with the plot seeing him play a driver who comes out of retirement to compete alongside a rookie teammate. Multiple production companies and distributors were interested in the film, but after speculation earlier this year Apple appears to have won that race, and will call upon a big-name crew. Numerous industry outlets report 'Top Gun: Maverick' filmmaker Joseph Kosinski — who is credited with the initial idea — will be the director and joined...
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