‘Snowfall’ Star Damson Idris Joins Brad Pitt’s Formula One Movie at Apple
thewrap.comDamson Idris (“Snowfall”) is set to star opposite Brad Pitt in his Untitled Formula One racing feature from Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Plan B Entertainment, Apple Original Films announced on Friday.Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”) is set to direct, as well as produce.Academy Award-nominee Ehren Kruger (“Top Gun: Maverick”) wrote the script.The untitled Formula One racing feature stars Pitt as a former driver who returns to the sport.
Damson Idris joins the film as his teammate.Hailing from Apple Studios, the film is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Chad Oman of Jerry Bruckheimer Films (“Top Gun: Maverick,” “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise), Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”), Mercedes driver and seven-time Formula One champion Sir Lewis Hamilton his Dawn Apollo Films banner, and Plan B Entertainment (“World War Z”).
Copper CEO Penni Thow serves as executive producer.This marks Apple Studios second feature with Pitt and Plan B Entertainment who are partnering, along with Academy Award-winner George Clooney’s Smokehouse, on the Jon Watts directed untitled film starring Pitt and Clooney.Damson Idris is a British actor of Nigerian descent, born and raised in London.
Idris’ acting debut was on the stage delivering his first performance in Ade Solanke’s play “Pandora’s Box.” He currently stars as lead role “Franklin Saint” in FX’s hit crime series “Snowfall,” created by the late John Singleton.
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