21-05-2025
Brad Pitt's ‘F1 The Movie' to premiere in Abu Dhabi this June
ABU DHABI: Brad Pitt's Formula 1 film will return to Abu Dhabi for its regional premiere on June 25, ahead of its official Middle East release on June 26.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton, 'F1 The Movie' was partly shot at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last year.
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The Apple Original Films production follows fictional former driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 decades after a career-ending crash, teaming up with a struggling race team and a hotshot rookie played by Damson Idris.
The cast and crew will return to Abu Dhabi for the red-carpet premiere after filming 29 days across the emirate, including at Yas Marina Circuit and Zayed International Airport. The production involved 284 local crew members and 15 interns, supported by local partner Epic Films and the Abu Dhabi Film Commission's rebate scheme.
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Mohamed Dobay, of the Creative Media Authority, called the return 'a fitting closing moment' to a project that has made a significant impact on Abu Dhabi's creative economy. The film is one of 180 major productions supported by the Abu Dhabi Film Commission since 2013.
