A follow-up to the Formula 1 drama F1, starring Brad Pitt, is officially in development, producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed to BBC.
Speaking to the BBC at the Academy Awards luncheon in Los Angeles, Bruckheimer said the team is «working on a sequel», ending months of speculation. He did not provide a production timeline or confirm whether Pitt, 62, will return as veteran driver Sonny Hayes, though he said he would be involved in casting decisions.
The original film, co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, earned four Oscar nominations this year including best picture. Released last summer, it grossed $630 mln worldwide, becoming Apple Original Films’ most successful cinema release to date.
Filmed on the F1 Circuit
The production was shot during the 2023 and 2024 Formula 1 seasons, with scenes filmed at several race weekends including the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Pitt plays a former driver who returns to the grid with fictional team APXGP.
Bruckheimer said he was both surprised and pleased by the film’s awards recognition. He described the project as a long journey, noting production delays caused by industry strikes. «In the end, the movie entertained audiences around the world,» he said, adding that working with Pitt was «a thrill».
Busy Slate of Projects
The veteran producer also revealed he has several major projects in development, including Heat 2, a new Days of Thunder film, another Top Gun instalment and a further entry in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. He also mentioned a forthcoming UFO-themed project.
«We’ve got a lot of things in the hopper,» he said, adding that progress depends on securing the right script.
Bruckheimer also reflected on wider shifts in Hollywood, from studio mergers and artificial intelligence to political tensions and reduced production budgets. Despite the changes, he said he remains optimistic about cinema’s future.
«When they say theatres are dying, it’s because of us,» he said. «Because we haven’t given things that people want to see.»
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