Producer Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed that a sequel to the Oscar-nominated racing drama F1 is officially in development, revealing in a BBC News interview that he is already “working on a sequel,” though he offered no details about filming timelines or a release date.
It also remains unclear whether star Brad Pitt will return for the follow-up. Bruckheimer indicated he hopes to be involved again in shaping the project, including casting decisions, adding, “I never worked with Brad Pitt before and it’s really a thrill to work with Brad.”
The announcement arrives sooner than expected. Only days earlier, executives connected to both Formula 1 and Apple TV had hinted at a potential continuation but suggested any official word might still be far off. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali had said at an Apple TV event, “Stay tuned. We’re going to tell you something more in the future. Never say never. But we need to digest more the success of this movie because it was something unique. And if you want to think of a new one, it has to be really, very, very good. Therefore, if this will happen, it will not be for next year. But maybe next year we’re going to be here, and hopefully we have something more to announce.”
The first film, released last summer, grossed $630 million worldwide and earned four Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects while remaining in the middle of its awards-season run.
Critical response was similarly strong. As IGN wrote, “F1: The Movie follows the sports movie playbook almost perfectly,” adding it found “ways to be just that much better at nearly every stage of its 156-minute runtime – creating a super fun racecar flick in the process that eventually finds its way to victory lane.”
With development still in its early stages, the sequel appears to be a long-term project, but Bruckheimer’s confirmation signals that the high-speed franchise is officially moving forward.
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