“F1,” the brand new Formulation 1 racing film starring starring Brad Pitt, is the newest high-profile manufacturing to have shot in Abu Dhabi the place cameras rolled through the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix final December.
The hotly anticipated Apple Authentic movie which, in addition to Pitt, stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, Kim Bodnia and Samson Kayo, lately wrapped filming on the Yas Marina Circuit, dwelling of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. A group comprising Pitt and Damson Idris spent a complete 29 days filming within the emirate over three separate events, supported by native manufacturing accomplice Epic Movies, in line with an announcement.
Filming for “F1” has taken place at precise Formulation 1 occasions, just like the British Grand Prix, the Rolex 24 at Daytona sportscar race in addition to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The “F1” film, directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, follows Pitt as former Formulation 1 driver Sonny Hayes, who returns to the game and companions with and mentors rookie teammate Joshua Pearce (Idris) on the fictional APXGP group. Bardem portrays the group boss of APXGP.
“F1” is at the moment set to be distributed in theaters by Warner Bros. Photos internationally on June 25, 2025 and in North America on June 27, 2025.
“Our collective efforts and sensible management proceed to make sure that we safe such thrilling partnerships with main manufacturing groups like Apple Authentic Movies,” mentioned Mohamed Dobay, appearing director basic of Abu Dhabi’s Artistic Media Authority in an announcement.
“We sit up for seeing Abu Dhabi’s iconic areas on the massive display and likewise working with Apple Authentic Movies sooner or later, with manufacturing groups internationally reaping the advantages of a secure and safe working surroundings and established expertise pool alongside monetary, logistical and technical on floor help from Abu Dhabi Movie Fee,” he added.
Commented Sameer Al Jaberi, Head of Abu Dhabi Movie Fee: “We had been delighted to have the ability to help the in depth and diversified manufacturing programme.” Al Jaberi identified that the “F1” movie additionally supplied alternatives for some on display Emirati skills and that roughly 284 of native crew members labored on the manufacturing “as a part of our dedication to nurture expertise for the inventive industries from inside.”
Abu Dhabi has been stepping up efforts to lure extra movie and TV shoots to the United Arab Emirates’ capital by enhancing its new rebate, which is now set to succeed in as much as 50% of certified below-the-line spend beginning in January.
Main Hollywood productions which have shot in Abu Dhabi over the previous decade embrace “Dune: Half Two”; “Mission: Unimaginable – Useless Reckoning Half One”; “Star Wars: The Power Awakens”; “6 Underground” and “Livid 7”; in addition to Bollywood hits akin to “Vikram Vedha,” “Tiger Zinda Hai” and “Bharat.”