Brad Pitt and Javier Bardem are making their untitled Components 1 racing film look as actual as doable by filming scenes at Rolex 24.
The actors have been noticed working whereas on the 62nd Rolex 24 on Saturday, January 27, at Florida’s Daytona Worldwide Speedway. They’ve been filming within the space for a few weeks, together with an area diner and laundromat, and can proceed to shoot scenes all through the race over the weekend.
John Doonan, president of the Worldwide Motor Sports activities Affiliation (IMSA), stated the group was more than pleased to host Pitt and Bardem.
“After we have been contacted by the film workforce about the potential of filming right here, we have been very thrilled that our property, Daytona Worldwide Speedway, the World Heart of Racing and IMSA might be a part of that,” Doonan stated in a press convention on Saturday. “It’s a testomony to the oldsters making the movie that they need it to be 100% genuine. They ran till 2 within the morning two nights in the past.”
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Filming will happen throughout the race, however Bardem, 54, or Pitt gained’t be behind the wheel. Skilled race automotive drivers Adam Adelson, Elliott Skeer, Jan Heylen and Fred Makowiecki will probably be accountable for the No. 120 Porsche 911 GT3, which is roofed in shades of brilliant blue with inexperienced accents. They’re competing within the Rolex 24 for Wright Motorsports.
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Utilizing actual race footage will make the Jerry Bruckheimer-produced movie as actual as doable. “We’ve all seen racing motion pictures. We will all identify our favourite racing motion pictures,” Doonan added. “However for me, it’s about ensuring the film is genuine. And though I didn’t approve the paint scheme, it seems to be fairly slick.”
Beforehand, racing followers seen Pitt, 60, and Damson Idris filming scenes on the British Grand Prix in July. “I’m just a little giddy proper now, I’ve obtained to say,” Pitt advised Sky Sports activities on the time . “It’s nice to be right here. Having such fun, time of my life.”
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Pitt revealed that he performs a fictional driver named Sonny Hayes. “So [Sonny Hayes] has a horrible crash, form of craps out and disappears and is racing in different disciplines. After which his pal, performed by Javier Bardem, is a workforce proprietor,” he defined. “They’re a last-place workforce. They’re 21, 22 on the grid. They’ve by no means scored a degree. They’ve a younger phenom performed by Damson Idris, and he brings me in as a form of Hail Mary and hijinks ensue.”
The Apple Unique film doesn’t have an official title nor launch date but, nevertheless it definitely has spectacular expertise behind the digital camera. Along with Bruckheimer and Pitt’s Plan B Leisure, seven-time Components 1 champion Lewis Hamilton is a producer.
“Lewis, who can also be our producer, is de facto, actually intent that we respect the game, that we present it for what it’s,” Pitt shared. “I gotta let you know, as a civilian, I had no thought what it takes to be a driver. The aggression and dexterity — they’re wonderful athletes and I’ve obtained a lot respect for everybody on the market in all lessons.”
In the meantime, Prime Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski will helm the movie. Pitt teased that Kosinski’s expertise with filming at excessive speeds will solely make the movie much more distinctive. (Although they weren’t piloting the aircraft, the actors have been truly within the air and experiencing actual G-forces within the Prime Gun sequel.)
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“You’ll see the cameras mounted everywhere in the automotive,” Pitt famous. “The photographs, you’ve by no means seen pace, you’ve by no means the G-forces like this. It’s actually, actually thrilling.”
Final yr, Bruckheimer gushed over Pitt’s abilities behind the wheel.
“It’ll be very thrilling,” Bruckheimer, 80, advised Leisure Tonight in November 2023 on the Components 1 Grand Prix in Las Vegas. “We have now Brad Pitt racing. We did some background filming and we’ll be again right here subsequent yr. … He does all of it himself. He’s an incredible athlete, the drivers are amazed at how good he’s.”
