With an “F1” sequel inevitable after its blockbuster opening for Apple, rumors are swirling that the movie might race into theaters with not only one however two of Hollywood’s greatest stars. Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have been regularly 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 response to 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 blokes who really made it – and made it an excellent film,” Pitt told The National. “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 by. 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 might find yourself in an “F1” follow-up, as director Joseph Kosinski mentioned in an interview with GQ Magazine UK.
“Properly, 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 should be included within the sequel, Pitt’s calls for have been clear.
“I might wish 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 develop into an unqualified field workplace hit, grossing $161 million in simply its first week of launch. With the movie probably so as to add rather more to its complete over the lengthy Independence Day weekend, it has already develop 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 enchantment without any consideration.
“The best pleasure – the factor that places a smile on my face — is seeing households, from youngsters to grandparents, huge teams of buddies all going collectively and taking pictures in entrance of the poster or the automobile. It’s a rarity for movie to achieve that degree of response, particularly on this day and time. I believe the worth of leisure can generally be better than the piece itself. And I believe that’s taking place right here,” Pitt mentioned.
