On a gorgeous Sunday morning in Los Angeles, the David Geffen Theater at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures is packed. The audience isn’t here to see any movie, however. They didn’t get up early to even see a world premiere or an early screening of a brand new awards contender. No, this audience of AMPAS, guild, and SAG nominating committee members is on hand to (likely) rewatch Joseph Kosinski’s global summer hit, “F1.” Oh, and experiencing a Q&A afterward featuring the director, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, stars Damon Idris and Sarah Niles, as well as Formula One racing legend, Lewis Hamilton, who also happens to be a credited producer on the Apple Studios endeavor. Oh, and of course, the film’s leading man, Brad Pitt.
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‘F1’ Sets Streaming Date in December on Apple TV
“F1: The Movie” will zoom to the small screen around the holiday season. The sports drama, starring Brad Pitt as a has-been Formula One driver, is making its global streaming debut on Apple TV on Dec. 12.
“F1” was released in theaters in June and generated a huge $629 million at the global box office, becoming the highest-grossing movie of Pitt’s career as well as the biggest film ever for Apple Original Films. It’s one of just six releases in 2025 to cross the $600 million mark. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”), “F1” follows Pitt’s character as he emerges from retirement to coach a rookie driver and save a failing team. Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies co-star in the film, while real-life Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton counts himself among the producers.
‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Adds Lauren Glazier and Peter Weller
Production is well underway on The Adventures of Cliff Booth, the long-awaited follow-up to Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, which sees Brad Pitt reprising his lead role alongside a star-studded ensemble that includes Timothy Olyphant returning as James Stacy, plus newcomers Scott Caan, Elizabeth Debicki, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Carla Gugino, Corey Fogelmanis, Barry Livingston, Karren Karagulian, and JB Tadena. Two more names have reportedly now been added to the Netflix film’s stacked roster, including one legendary sci-fi icon and another star who has worked with director David Fincher on a previous project.
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George Clooney Announces Ocean’s 14 Is Back and Set to Film Soon
George Clooney told reporters at the New York Film Festival that Ocean’s 14 is finally moving forward. He spoke with E! News while promoting his new movie Jay Kelly. Clooney said the studio approved the budget and the team is now working on a shooting schedule.
“We just got the budget approved at Warner Brothers,” Clooney explained. “We are trying to set a start date. Probably start in about nine or ten months, shooting.” This statement gives fans a concrete Ocean’s 14 release date clue. An approved budget means the studio believes the heist sequel will attract big audiences.
Because the budget is set, the producers can lock in locations, crew, and equipment. The timeline also helps the cast coordinate their busy schedules. Clooney added that the team hopes to begin filming within the next year.
Read more. No confirmation yet if Brad is participating.
Mark Ronson Memoir ‘Night People’ Lands At Warner Bros.; Plan B Producing Feature Take
In a highly competitive situation, Warner Bros. has snapped up the Mark Ronson feature package Night People, based on his bestselling coming-of-age memoir, which as reported last month, has Brad Pitt’s Plan B aboard to produce.
Published with Grand Central on September 14, Ronson’s memoir (full title: Night People: How to Be a DJ in ’90s New York City) was an immediate New York Times Bestseller and Sunday Times Bestseller in the UK. Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.
Get an Inside Look at the Making of ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ with This New Book
If you’ve ever watched a Quentin Tarantino movie and wondered, “How the heck did he make this?,” have we got the book for you.
Insight Editions‘ new book, The Making of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood, marks the first time Tarantino has granted access to journalist and author Jay Glennie to write the making of three of his most iconic movies.
“I have Jay Glennie’s books in my collection, and I have read and loved them, in particular on the making of The Deer Hunter,” Tarantino says. “I just know that there is no better guy to take a deep dive into my movies. I couldn’t be more thrilled with such a beautiful, fun, funny, and (at least to me) moving examination of my favorite movie.”
Read more. Pre-ordered mine :)
