With an “F1” sequel inevitable after its blockbuster opening for Apple, rumors are swirling that the movie could race into theaters with not only one however two of Hollywood’s greatest stars. Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have been often talked about in the identical sentence during the last month — and it has been over 30 years for the reason that pair appeared onscreen collectively in “Interview with a Vampire.” Pitt and Cruise nearly starred in “Ford v. Ferrari,” really — however Cruise dropped out when, in accordance with Pitt, he discovered he wouldn’t be spending very a lot time behind the wheel.
“Tom and I, for some time there, have been on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ with Joe [to direct]. This was about 10 years earlier than the fellows who really made it – and made it an ideal film,” Pitt advised The Nationwide. “What it got here right down to is that we each wished to drive, and [Tom] wished to play Shelby, and I wished to play Ken Miles. And when Tom realized that Carroll Shelby wouldn’t be driving a lot within the film, it didn’t come via. So I’m undecided how that’s going to work [in a potential ‘F1‘ sequel], however we’ll give it a go. I’d like to.”
Now, there’s a shot that Cruise’s “Days of Thunder” character could find yourself in an “F1” follow-up, as director Joseph Kosinski mentioned in an interview with GQ Journal UK.
“Nicely, proper now, it’d be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise’s] ‘Days of Thunder’ character, we discover out that he and [Brad Pitt’s] Sonny Hayes have a previous. They have been rivals sooner or later, possibly crossed paths,” Kosinski mentioned, including, ‘Who wouldn’t pay to see these two go head-to-head on the observe?”
In discussing what would have to be included within the sequel, Pitt’s calls for have been clear.
“I’d need to drive once more, selfishly talking… F1 continues to be the main target. It must be on Joshua Pierce — Damson Idris’s character – and the remainder of the crew preventing for a championship. The place does Sonny slot in? I’m undecided. Sonny’s in all probability out on the Bonneville Salt Flats, setting velocity information or one thing like that. So I’m undecided past that, simply but,” Pitt mentioned.
“F1” has turn into an unqualified field workplace hit, grossing $161 million in simply its first week of launch. With the movie possible so as to add way more to its whole over the lengthy Independence Day weekend, it has already turn into the primary main theatrical success for Apple’s fledgling movie studio. Pitt made it clear that he’s not taking the film’s distinctive attraction as a right.
“The best pleasure – the factor that places a smile on my face — is seeing households, from youngsters to grandparents, large teams of mates all going collectively and taking images in entrance of the poster or the automotive. It’s a rarity for movie to succeed in that stage of response, particularly on this day and time. I feel the worth of leisure can generally be higher than the piece itself. And I feel that’s taking place right here,” Pitt mentioned.
