”The Crown” alum Tobias Menzies has joined the forged of Brad Pitt-led untitled Formula One racing film.

Backed by Apple, the film will see Pitt tackle the function of a former driver who returns to the game, as per the official synopsis.

Menzies, who received an Emmy for enjoying Prince Philip in Netflix’s royal drama ”The Crown”, will function in an undisclosed function, in keeping with leisure information outlet The Hollywood Reporter.

The film comes from ”Top Gun: Maverick” crew of filmmaker Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Ehren Kruger, one of many writers on Maverick, will pen the screenplay.

The movie may also star ”Snowfall” actor Damson Idris and Kerry Condon of ”The Banshees of Inisherin” fame.

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton will produce the mission by means of his Dawn Apollo Films banner.

Bruckheimer and Chad Oman will produce for Jerry Bruckheimer Films, alongside Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment.

Formula 1 and its groups and the FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) are additionally behind the mission. Penni Thow serves as government producer.

Menzies will subsequent play the lead function of Edwin Stanton in Apple TV+’s upcoming interval drama present ”Manhunt”, in regards to the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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