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10 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Keanu Reeves to Host, Exec Produce Docuseries on the Birth of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in the U.S.
Rev the engines! Keanu Reeves is looking to challenge Brad Pitt for the pole position. F1: The Movie, the Formula One movie starring Pitt, was off to the races in its opening weekend, bringing Apple Original Films its first major theatrical win. Now, film star and motorsport enthusiast Keanu Reeves has unveiled a documentary series produced in partnership with North One, part of RedBird IMI's production giant All3Media, that will showcase the behind-the-scenes story of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team in its effort to build a racing team from the ground up amid signs of U.S. audiences' growing need for speed. More from The Hollywood Reporter James Bond Movies With Sean Connery, Renee Zellweger-Directed Short Set for Edinburgh Fest True Brit Entertainment Touts 'The Death of Robin Hood,' 'Christmas Karma,' Slate Investment A Demon, Peruvian Time Travel and the "Czechoslovak Tom Jones": Eight Offbeat Films in Karlovy Vary With exclusive access to the Cadillac Formula 1 Team, owned by Mark Walter and Thomas Tull's TWG Motorsports and General Motors, 'the series traces the creation of the sport's newest and uniquely American team as it prepares for its debut at the 2026 FIA Formula 1 World Championship season opener in Melbourne,' the producers said on Wednesday. 'Reeves rejoins the production team from North One with his own KR+SH production company for this new series, serving as host and executive producer mere months after his International Emmy-award win for the acclaimed Disney+ docuseries Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story.' Developed by Emmy-winning director and executive producer Simon Hammerson and three-time BAFTA-winning executive producer Neil Duncanson, the docuseries promises 'to capture the ultimate story of sporting jeopardy in the high-octane world of Formula 1 and offer audiences a trackside seat for the whole ride,' according to the creative team. 'I'm very honored and excited to be a part of telling the remarkable Cadillac Formula 1 Team story and its incredible journey into the world of Formula 1 racing,' said Reeves. 'Our goal with the docuseries is to bring audiences into the heart of this journey and showcase what it takes to participate in one of the most exclusive sports arenas in the world.' In the new show, audiences will get 'an intimate look at the unique challenges of assembling a competitive team on an accelerated timeline and receive a firsthand account of the vision behind establishing a distinctly American presence in a sport long dominated by European powerhouses,' North One said. 'By documenting the challenges, setbacks, drive and determination required to build a new contender in Formula 1, the series will captivate both motorsport fans and viewers interested in stories of resilience, cultural aspiration and the pursuit of ambitious goals. The story will also explore the journey to build the first American-based team amidst the backdrop of Formula 1's continuing growth with audiences in the U.S. and around the world.' The new team looking to join the pinnacle of motorsports is happy to let audiences peek under the hood. 'This is a story of bold ambition and relentless drive,' said Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team. 'We're honored to work with Keanu, whose passion and knowledge of racing runs deep, and proud to partner with General Motors on this incredible story. We have an opportunity to welcome a new generation of fans to Formula 1, and Keanu's creativity is the perfect spark to ignite that journey.' KR&SH Productions is a documentary-focused production company founded by Reeves and Hammerson that created Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How F1 Fan Keanu Reeves Became the Face of Cadillac's New Racing Docuseries (Exclusive)
Keanu Reeves is back for more. After the huge success of North One's Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story on Disney+, which was hosted by Reeves, budding F1 team Cadillac — who have the world of sport watching after nabbing a coveted 2026 grid spot — wanted to recreate the magic. And that includes the A-list action star, of course. More from The Hollywood Reporter U.K. Streaming Levy Officially Rejected by Government: "We Support a Mixed Ecology" BBC Deemed Bob Vylan "High Risk" Before Glastonbury Set, Moves Staff Off Live Events Team Italian Film Chief Resigns Amid Probe Into Tax Credit for U.S. Producer Now Accused of Double Murder 'Once [Cadillac] had seen [Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story ], they were very keen to get the band back together,' North One boss and three-time BAFTA-winner Neil Duncanson tells The Hollywood Reporter. 'Keanu is up for it and he thinks the story is an extraordinary one.' The new docuseries, reported by THR earlier this week, will have Reeves serve as host and executive producer through his KR+SH production company as showbiz continues to capitalize on the wild success of F1 (see: Brad Pitt's movie currently obliterating the rest of the field at the global box office). The John Wick actor's passion for F1 goes back decades, Duncanson explains, so after sharing Brawn's story, helping to chronicle Cadillac's race to make a worthy car in time for the opening Grand Prix of the 2026 season was a no brainer. 'It was Keanu and [Brawn producer and Emmy-winning director] Simon Hammerson who came up with the idea that they would like to do the Brawn story,' Duncanson says about how Reeves came aboard the projects. 'But weirdly, they couldn't get the thing away in the States. So [former Brawn GP CEO] Nick Fry, who they'd been talking to, suggested speaking to me and timing was everything. Disney were looking for a British last dance, and it ticked all of the boxes.' 'Whilst we're not going to do exactly the same thing with Cadillac, we will be doing something similar,' adds Duncanson. 'We didn't want [Reeves] standing there doing pieces to camera or just a voice-over, we wanted to assimilate him into the narrative. But the main drives of the Cadillac story is us being on the inside and following everything that's going on as it's happening. I don't think anyone would have seen that before.' It sets apart the show from a series like Drive to Survive because it's documenting the build-up to the Melbourne Grand Prix in March as Cadillac prepare to make their hotly-anticipated debut in what is known to be an incredibly exclusive sport. Top of the list? Find a pair of fast drivers. 'The final test, our end game, is when they turn the engine on. Are they competitive?' Duncanson continues. 'They describe it as landing a man on the moon in record time. In terms of engineering, getting the right people, they've got to get the drivers. They've got to build the motor home and design the race suits and the color of the car and find sponsors — everything that goes into that enormous jigsaw that is building a Formula One team, you will see from the inside out.' The show will appeal to as many people as possible, not just those hardcore F1 fans, Duncanson adds. 'Formula One is a unique and extremely rarefied atmosphere… What we're aiming to do is appeal to a broader audience, and I think that's about the characters and the amount of access.' Filming on the docuseries began around a month ago and will continue through to the start of the 2026 season. As Duncanson speaks, he's getting ready to shoot at Silverstone, the British Grand Prix, from the weekend of July 4 onwards. 'Cadillac is one of the great motoring brands in the world,' Duncanson adds, 'known throughout the world as a luxury brand. But now, I think they're trying to reposition as a brand for the next generation.' North One is part of RedBird IMI's production giant All3Media. KR&SH Productions is a documentary-focused production company founded by Reeves and Hammerson that created Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Entrepreneur
08-06-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
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