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The only movie that paired two Hollywood crushes, Henry Cavill and Alexandra Daddario, the 2018 thriller Night Hunter has shockingly climbed the Paramount+ streaming charts, overtaking Tom Cruise’s blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick.

Despite having a meager 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Cavill’s movie is now sitting pretty at #2 on the platform, while Cruise’s high-flying sequel slips to #3 (via Flixpatrol). It’s the kind of unexpected twist no one saw coming, especially since Night Hunter was barely noticed when it first released.

But now, after decades, the film is suddenly finding a new audience on Paramount+, and fans can’t stop talking about it online. Whatever might be the reason, the thriller’s streaming comeback is turning heads.

Henry Cavill and Alexandra Daddario’s Thriller Was Unfairly Slammed Upon Release

When you hear the names Henry Cavill and Alexandra Daddario, you probably think of blockbusters, red carpets, and fan-favorite roles like Superman or Annabeth Chase.

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.

Film at Lincoln Center

A career-spanning Luc Moullet retrospective begins; In the Mood for Love and In the Mood for Love 2001 continue.

Museum of Modern Art

A Michael Caine retrospective begins.

Film Forum

The long-lost director’s cut of Joseph Cates’ Who Killed Teddy Bear? begins screening on 35mm; Roman Polanski’s An Officer and a Spy starts a belated run; Brazil and a number of Akira Kurosawa’s most seminal films play.

IFC Center

The Lovers on the Bridge plays in a new restoration while In the Mood for Love and In the Mood for Love 2001 continue; Cure, Commando, Friday, and Ghost in the Shell screen late; Babe: Pig in the City shows early.

Roxy Cinema

The Wachowskis’ Speed Racer and Cassavetes’ Husbands screen on 35mm; Alien and a restoration of Christiane F. also play.

Anthology Film Archives

The...

Kyle Larson is arguably the best all-around driver currently behind any wheel, and is a first-place contender every time he competes in the NASCAR Cup Series – just don’t compare him to Ricky Bobby.

The series champ appeared on Tuesday’s episode of the “Games With Names” podcast, hosted by New England Patriots Super Bowl Mvp Julian Edelman. Mid-conversation he was asked whether he liked “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby,” the 2006 hit comedy starring Will Ferrell as a wildly successful but dim-witted NASCAR driver who coined the phrase “If you’re not first, you’re last.”

“Do (drivers) like ‘Talladega Nights?’ Is that movie funny or is that dumb for you guys?,” co-host Sam Morrill asked Larson, who somewhat hesitated to answer.

“I — I mean I like the movie,” Larson said. “I think it did not do anything good for our sport. I think it turned our sport into like a joke unfortunately.

Terry Reid, the artists’ artist who was revered by the likes of Aretha Franklin and Mick Jagger, and nearly became the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, has died, The Guardian reports. He was 75.

A rep for the British musician confirmed his death. An exact cause of death was not given, though Reid had been battling cancer and other health issues. A recent GoFundMe said Reid had been “in and out of the hospital, enduring rounds of treatment and uncertainty,” forcing him to cancel a six-week tour scheduled for the fall.

F1 Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Brad Pitt has delivered the biggest box office hit of his career with F1, a film that has taken over global cinemas without needing a streaming release date to drive buzz. The movie, with distribution by Warner Bros., and Apple still keeping quiet about its streaming plans, had all the time it needed in theaters, and it paid off.

Critics and audiences agree #F1TheMovie is a hit! https://t.co/uoIoIDbvFt pic.twitter.com/N0xkwUv0zU

— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 27, 2025

Brad Pitt’s F1 Outpaces World War Z And Sets New Record

F1’s numbers say it all, with $173.2 million in the US and $372.3 million overseas, bringing the total to more than $545 million. That is more than World War Z, which capped its run at $540 million back in 2013, per Box Office Mojo.

F1: The Movie Box Office Summary Domestic – $173.2m International...

It should be clear by now that allowing a theatrical film some extra room can do wonders, especially if the movie is already doing well. On the flip-side, it’s also apparent that a hit movie will probably not suffer if it’s released prematurely on home video. The biggest hurdle in this case becomes retaining theaters. Apple’s F1 didn’t face this issue, because the tech giant hasn’t yet announced when it’ll debut on home video and the Apple TV+ streaming service. With distribution handled by Warner Bros., the movie has emerged as a massive hit; it’s now the biggest blockbuster of star Brad Pitt’s career, thanks to its overseas performance and the interest that it has seen on the IMAX format.

With around $175 million domestically and $372 million from overseas markets, F1’s cumulative global haul now stands at $545 million. This puts it ahead...

One of the biggest hits during the summer of 2025 was "F1," starring and produced by Brad Pitt, which dominated the box office upon its theatrical release. Set in the high-octane world of Formula One racing, the movie is supercharged by high-speed racing scenes lauded for their realism. Balancing the visually stunning driving sequences is the human element between the races, brought to life by Pitt and an impressive ensemble cast. And for audiences dazzled by the spectacle of "F1" looking for another movie to keep the high velocity thrills going, there are plenty of great racing movies to choose from.

There have been fantastic racing movies covering multiple aspects of auto sports for decades, often placing viewers right in the drivers' seats. These movies can range from realistic sports films like "F1" over films that veer into fantasy, comedy, or more overt action. But at their core, all of these...

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas? Yep, that’s the latest Hollywood duo setting gossip sites on fire. After months of eyebrow-raising outings, birthday hangouts, and red-carpet chemistry, the new couple in town is finally spotted holding hands in Vermont. You heard it right; no stunt doubles here. Just a cozy stroll that screamed something’s definitely going on.

Well, it all started back in February 2025 when the two were seen together in London, looking way too good to be “just co-stars.” And since then, they’ve been popping up in each other’s orbit more than once, yep, like on birthdays, secret dinners, and now a woodsy weekend getaway. And if this wasn’t enough to fuel the case, recent reports are that they’re working together on a supernatural ocean thriller called Deeper.

While this pairing has fans intrigued and the internet in full detective mode, the question arises: are they really dating?...

Having completed a full month of release in theaters worldwide, Apple’s sports drama F1has now passed what will likely be its final global box office milestone. F1 has also established itself as one of the biggest original blockbusters of the last decade, as it aims to overtake the $531 million lifetime haul of World War Z to become star Brad Pitt’s biggest-ever hit. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, F1 opened to positive reviews and capitalized on Formula One racing’s popularity in overseas markets. Somewhat surprisingly, it did rather well domestically, too. Fueled by Pitt’s charisma, the movie has now passed the $165 million mark stateside.

F1 has generated an additional $344 million from overseas markets, for a cumulative global haul of $509 million. While the budget has not been made public for F1, it’s one of the biggest-ever films to have been produced by a tech giant. Apple is...

What is the greatest three-movie run by an actor? Well, first, let me define what I mean by greatest, and what I mean by three-movie run. For my purposes, “greatest” is measured by an equal consideration of movie quality, performance quality, box office, and pop culture relevance. In other words, the films/performances have to be good and well-known. Now, a three-movie run just means three consecutive films in an actor’s filmography. I’m going based on release date, so sometimes having multiple films in a year removes an actor from contention.

So, a good three-movie run is not easy to pull off.. There are a lot of well-known actors who don’t even sniff this list. Here are a few actors you won’t see in the Top 10: Matt Damon, Ethan Hawke, Nicolas Cage, Matthew McConaughey Bradley Cooper. I tried to get a Jack Nicholson 1970’s run on the list,...

Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman, poses for the “Balenciaga” Winter 2025 campaign, highlighting ready-to-wear footwear, handbags, and accessories, photographed by Juergen Teller:

Kidman began her acting career in Australia with the 1983 films “Bush Christmas” and “BMX Bandits”. Her breakthrough came in 1989 with the thriller feature “Dead Calm” and the TV miniseries “Bangkok Hilton”.

In 1990, she achieved international success with the action film “Days of Thunder”. She received greater recognition with lead roles in “Far and Away” (1992), “Batman Forever” (1995), “To Die For” (1995) and “Eyes Wide Shut” (1999).

In 2003, she won the ‘Academy Award’ for ‘Best Actress’ for her portrayal of writer ‘Virginia Woolf’ in the drama film “The Hours” (2002).

Among her numerous feature films, Kidman received additional Academy Award nominations for her roles in the musical “Moulin Rouge!” (2001) and the dramas “Rabbit Hole” (2010), “Lion” (2016) and “Being the Ricardos” (2021).

Kidman's television roles include “Hemingway & Gellhorn” (2012), “Big Little Lies” (2017–2019), ”Top of the Lake: China Girl...

Image Source: Sony Pictures Throughout his legendary career, Tom Cruise has built a cinematic legacy not only through blockbuster franchises but also through emotionally rich collaborations—none more poignant than Tom Cruise and Cameron Crowe movies like Jerry Maguire and Vanilla Sky. These films highlight Cruise’s range as an actor and Crowe’s visionary approach to storytelling, creating lasting impressions that go far beyond box office success. Christopher McQuarrie (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning and 7 other films) Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick) Steven Spielberg Tony Scott And Oscar-winning writer/director Cameron Crowe Among his most acclaimed partnerships, Tom Cruise and Cameron Crowe movies stand out for their emotional resonance and creative ambition—especially Jerry Maguire and Vanilla Sky. Jerry Maguire, written and directed by Crowe in 1996, became an instant classic. The film follows a high-powered sports agent who has a moral awakening and is fired after sharing his new philosophy.

For young audiences who have seen Tom Cruise star in little but just "Mission: Impossible" movies and would-be franchise starters for the past 25 years, it can be hard to imagine when the President of Movies was not just a big box office draw but also a very sought after dramatic actor who worked with the finest directors in the industry.

Indeed, back in the '90s, Tom Cruise starred in a string of commercial and critical hits, acclaimed movies from proven auteurs that made money and got accolades, from "Days of Thunder" and "The Firm" to "Interview with the Vampire" and "Eyes Wide Shut." But for as many movies Tom Cruise was in that were hits, there are also movies Cruise was at some point or another attached to but ultimately was not a part of. One such movie is the notorious box office bomb that ended up becoming a cult classic,...

If it wasn't clear by this point in his career, Tom Cruise has a need, and that's the need for speed, as shown in the "Top Gun" movies, "Days of Thunder," and many high-speed, nail-biting sequences in the "Mission: Impossible" film series. It makes sense, then, that in one of the greatest dad movies in recent memory, "Ford v Ferrari," Cruise chose not to pick up the keys for this true-life story of man and high-speed machine simply because there wouldn't be much driving for him to do.

Long before Matt Damon and Christian Bale starred as car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles, respectively, in the James Mangold-directed film, Cruise was eyeing the project with plans to star opposite Brad Pitt. In an interview with The National, the "F1" star explained that while he would consider the idea of his character sharing the road with Cruise's Cole Trickle from "Days of Thunder,...

With F1 continuing its impressive box-office run, Brad Pitt has already entertained the prospect of the sequel in his interview with The National, potentially opposite Tom Cruise. Having last worked together three decades ago, it seems their years-long rumored feud has been finally put to rest, especially following the Days of Thunder star’s visit to F1‘s red carpet prior to the movie’s global release.

Joseph Kosinski has also expressed interest in reuniting the duo on the track. Although it seems like a dream come true on paper, the prospect of a sequel with two aging movie stars may not deliver the authentic F1 experience.

It’s too late for Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt to compete on the tracks for the F1 sequel

Seeing Brad Pitt play an aged driver marking his return to the world’s fastest sport after three decades of absence was already a bit of a stretch,...

Brad Pitt had a huge hit on his hands with the release of his latest movie, F1. Following the film's success, which saw F1 becoming the company's biggest box office hit, Apple is speeding toward an exciting new opportunity.

Per Collider, the Financial Times has reported that Apple is in active talks to acquire the rights to broadcast F1 races on its platform. As of now, F1 has a deal with ESPN that is set to expire in 2026, and the increasing popularity of their races has sparked bidders taking interest. If Apple finalizes a deal, F1 races could start streaming on Apple TV+ by next year, but the company might need to pony up some big bucks to make it happen.

There are reportedly other major companies with some deep pockets and a heavy interest in teaming up with F1. The high cost is also leading to the rights being put on the table,...

We’re officially halfway through the year – and so what better time to take stock of its cinematic offerings and rank the best films of 2025 so far? From January’s awards contenders, to summer blockbusters and everything in between, there are all kinds of early contenders for the annual top spot – instant horror hits, sweeping American dramas, slick thrillers, and emotion-packed character stories.

Team Empire got together to pick the top 10 films of the year as it currently stands – our expert staff submitting their personal lists and favourites released since 1 January, all correlated into the list you see below. There’s something for everyone here, a smorgasbord of cinematic excellence – and with six months of the year still to go, there are plenty of delights still to come. Read the list, and get watching any you’ve missed.

10) Black Bag

Remember when films were sexy and cool? Steven Soderbergh does.

This year’s summer blockbuster, Brad Pitt’s F1, does an infinitely better job in its treatment of the film’s secondary protagonist compared to Tom Cruise‘s Top Gun: Maverick from 2022. And the fact that fans are keen enough to notice even that slight deviation says something about the alleged long-simmering rivalry between the two Hollywood icons and their respective factions.

Be it on land or in the air, both F1 and Top Gun: Maverick deliver a thrilling and adrenaline-infused joyride worthy of the big screen experience. However, while Cruise has always fared better as an action hero than his Vampire co-star Brad Pitt, his Maverick failed in one aspect where Pitt’s Hayes succeeded.

Brad Pitt Finally Does Something Better Than Hollywood Rival Tom Cruise Brad Pitt and Damson Idris in F1 (2025) [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures, Apple Original Films]

In the summer of 2022, Tom Cruise’s Top Gun: Maverick soared into theaters,...

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F1 is turning out to be one of the summer’s most unexpected success stories, and a reminder of the appeal of classic, old-fashioned, high-concept cinema. Reuniting the writer-director-producer—and even composer—of Top Gun: Maverick, it’s just as immersive and engaging as that film, even if it’s missing one key ingredient: Tom Cruise. Brad Pitt is superb in the lead role, but certainly, I wasn’t the only one watching F1 thinking that it felt almost exactly like a Tom Cruise movie—only without him. In fact, Cruise himself has been openly advocating for people to see F1, showing up at the premiere and writing about how much he enjoyed it on social media. But it also seems to have lit a competitive fire inside Cruise, who—after thirty-five years—has announced a sequel to his own racing movie, Days of Thunder! But what would it be like?...

There are a handful of human beings, fictional or real, who you simply don’t dare doubt their ability to accomplish something they set their minds to.

Rocky Balboa. Michael Jordan. Michael Myers? Tom Cruise just wrapped an unforgettable run in his Mission: Impossible series with The Final Reckoning and closed the book on nearly thirty years of breathing that rare air on both fronts: in fiction as Ethan Hunt and in the real world as himself. Dangling off planes and diving off motorcycles past the age of sixty years old while single handedly keeping the blockbuster action movie spectacle alive. While his character literally saved the world and accomplished the impossible again and again, and again to the point where we are going to have to make up a new word for impossible because it just doesn’t hold any weight once Ethan Hunt was through. Well before Tom...

Outpacing all of Apple's previous tentpole film releases, F1: The Movie is on track to become the studio's biggest hit. The breakout success is unprecedented, considering the tech giant's string of box office disappointments.

Apple's F1: The Movie has grossed $293 million after ten days of screening, overtaking its $250 million production budget. Per Variety, the film is still in the red if its $100 million marketing spend is considered. That win improves Apple Studio's batting average, at least; with five theatrical films released to date, only two come close to F1's success. Killers of the Flower Moon and Napoleon grossed $158 million and $221 million globally at the end of their run, while Fly Me to the Moon and Argylle were commercial flops, earning only $42 million and $96 million.

If anything, F1 bolsters Apple's push to make more big-budget movies. Napoleon was a huge risk that did not pay off (it barely earned...

Brad Pitt has been blowing away the competition on the track in his new Formula 1 racing movie, F1, but that is nothing compared to his devastating blow-off of a different kind that happened while filming the high-octane movie. The Ocean’s 11 star’s dedication to playing his role to the fullest extent ended up causing a real stink during the filming of one particular scene that involved the consumption of a lot of beans.

While recalling his work on the new hit movie, Pitt relayed the story of how he was required to eat several plates of beans and bacon during multiple takes of one particular scene set in a small café, and it had an immediate effect on his body in the worst way. Pitt told the New Heights podcast:

“We’re shooting in this little, tiny café. It’s full of the crew, so there’s about 60 people in there.

On a different racetrack of events, Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise were initially attached to Ford v Ferrari, with the F1 star revealing what ultimately led the latter to back out of the project.

Speaking to the United Arab Emirates-based publication The National News, Pitt reflected on the racing pic that never came to pass, which initially featured F1 and Top Gun: Maverick helmer Joseph Kosinski as director. The eventual 2019 biographical sports/action film featured Christian Bale as fearless racer Ken Miles, Matt Damon as automotive designer Carroll Shelby and James Mangold as filmmaker.

“Tom and I, for a while there, were on Ford v Ferrari with Joe [to direct],” the Interview with the Vampire actor said. “This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it — and made it a great movie.”

The two-time Oscar winner continued, “What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and he wanted to play Shelby,...

After completing a full week of release in theaters worldwide, the mega-budget sports drama F1 is all set to pass a massive milestone at the global box office. It’s still not in the clear, however, considering how much it is said to have cost. But the movie seems to be on the right track. Directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt, F1 recently overtook fellow racing drama Days of Thunder, both domestically and worldwide. As it heads into its second weekend of release, the movie has overtaken one of Pitt’s best-regarded past hits.

On Thursday, F1passed the $170 million milestone at the global box office, and, in doing so, it overtook the $168 million lifetime global haul of 12 Monkeys. Directed by Terry Gilliam and also starring Bruce Willis, the science-fiction film was released in 1995. This was an important time for Pitt, who had headlined director David Fincher...

Before Ford v Ferrari roared into theatres with Christian Bale and Matt Damon at the wheel, there was another high-octane duo in the driver’s seat: Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise. The two megastars were originally lined up to headline a version of the racing drama directed by Top Gun: Maverick’sJoseph Kosinski, but as Pitt now reveals, it all screeched to a halt over a very Tom Cruise-esque detail, as he told The National.

“Tom and I, for a while there, were on Ford v Ferrari with Joe [Kosinski] to direct. This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it – and made it a great movie. What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and [Tom] wanted to play Shelby, and I wanted to play Ken Miles. And when Tom realized that Carroll Shelby would not be driving much in the movie, it didn’t come through.

Friday Am: Universal and Amblin’s Jurassic World Rebirth came in higher on Thursday then what we spotted, a very good sign, with $25.3M, -17% off from its opening day. The revised outlook is now $137.5M over five days, $81.7M over 3-days at 4,063 theaters.

The Rotten Tomatoes Audience score is out on the Gareth Edwards directed movie, and it’s 72% which is slightly under Jurassic World Dominion‘s 77% and Jurassic World‘s 78%, and way over Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom‘s 48%. Audiences weren’t scared or happy with Jurassic Park III which has the lowest Rt moviegoer score at 37%, while the original 1993 movie, Jurassic Park, is best in score with 91%. We’ll see how well Jurassic World Rebirth holds today amid July 4th activities.

Brad Pitt in ‘F1’ Warner Bros/Everett Collection

Apple Original Films’ F1 via Warner Bros was up on Thursday over Wednesday by 26% at $6M with a first week of $83.4M at 3,661 theaters,...

During the publicity tour for F1, it was revealed by director Joseph Kosinski that Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise were circling Ford v Ferrari before it evolved into the movie that finally made it to the big screens. Directed by James Mangold, the racing drama eventually featured Matt Damon and Christian Bale in the titular roles, while Pitt and Cruise satisfied their need for speed with F1 and Top Gun: Maverick, respectively. Both films were directed by Kosinski, who has established himself as one of Hollywood's foremost directors of big-budget spectacles. And less than a week into its theatrical run, F1 has already overtaken one of Cruise's most memorable hits: Days of Thunder.

Designed as a far less airborne retread of the original Top Gun, Days of Thunder united that film's core trio of Cruise, director Tony Scott, and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. However, it failed to live up to Top Gun's high standards,...

Brad Pitt has revealed the reason why he and Tom Cruise backed away from starring in Ford v Ferrari. Director Joseph Kosinski developed an early version of the auto-racing romp titled Go Like Hell, based on the 2009 book by A.J. Baime, subtitled Ford, Ferrari, and their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Pitt and Cruise were slated to feature in the film, but the project hit a major speed bump just as it was picking up pace. It turns out they slammed on the breaks because the Top Gun: Maverick star came to a realization about his role.

During an interview with The National, Pitt expressed his desire to reunite with his Interview with the Vampire co-star again on a future project, even though their previous attempt to team-up fell through. He admitted that there was a very valid — but arguably very Tom Cruise — reason why Ford v Ferrari didn't happen,...

Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman are teaming up again for a new movie called Deeper. The film is set to start shooting this August, and Ana de Armas will star alongside Cruise. Warner Bros. is behind the project, which reportedly has a huge budget of around $200 million, according to Deadline.

Deeper has been in development for years. The original script, written by Max Landis, first caught attention back in 2016. Since then, the project has seen many big names attached, including actors like Bradley Cooper, Idris Elba, and Gal Gadot. Directors Kornél Mundruczó and Baltasar Kormákur were also linked to the film at different points, but the movie never got made, until now.

The story follows a disgraced astronaut, played by Cruise, who goes on a deep-sea mission to explore a newly discovered ocean trench. Once he dives into the depths, he faces a mysterious and dangerous force. Doug Liman...

Tom Cruise and director Doug Liman are getting ready to team up again, this time for a movie called Deeper. According to multiple reports, filming is set to begin this August, and Cruise will star alongside Ana de Armas. The film is being made by Warner Bros., and it’s expected to have a huge budget, reportedly around $200 million, according to Deadline.

Deeper has been in the works for years. The original script was written by Max Landis and first got attention back in 2016. Since then, a lot of big names have been connected to the project. At one point, Bradley Cooper, Idris Elba, and Gal Gadot were linked to it. Directors like Kornél Mundruczó and Baltasar Kormákur were also attached at different times, but nothing ever got off the ground.

Now, the film is finally moving forward with Cruise in the lead role. He’ll play a disgraced astronaut...

With an “F1” sequel inevitable after its blockbuster opening for Apple, rumors are swirling that the film may race into theaters with not just one but two of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise have been frequently mentioned in the same sentence over the last month — and it has been over 30 years since the pair appeared onscreen together in “Interview with a Vampire.” Pitt and Cruise almost starred in “Ford v. Ferrari,” actually — but Cruise dropped out when, according to Pitt, he found out he would not be spending very much time behind the wheel.

“Tom and I, for a while there, were on ‘Ford v Ferrari’ with Joe [to direct]. This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it – and made it a great movie,” Pitt told The National. “What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and [Tom] wanted to play Shelby,...

Before F1: The Movie raced into theaters last week, Brad Pitt was originally set to star in another racing film alongside none other than Tom Cruise.

In a Wednesday interview with The National, the actor revealed that he’d love to reunite with his Interview With the Vampire co-star in the future. Pitt noted that he was supposed to appear alongside Cruise in Ford v Ferrari; however, they ended up departing from the film because the Mission: Impossible star realized his character wouldn’t be doing a lot of driving.

“Tom and I, for a while there, were on Ford v Ferrari with Joe [to direct],” he said. “This was about 10 years before the guys who actually made it — and made it a great movie.”

“What it came down to is that we both wanted to drive, and he wanted to play Shelby, and I wanted to play Ken Miles. And when...

Brad Pitt is currently contemplating an “F1” sequel, as Variety reported that Apple is already talking about a potential follow-up to the racing movie after its $144 million worldwide opening.

“I would want to drive again, selfishly speaking,” Pitt told The National about a sequel. “F1 is still the focus. It needs to be on Joshua Pierce – Damson Idris’s character – and the rest of the team fighting for a championship. Where does Sonny fit in? I’m not sure. Sonny’s probably out on the Bonneville Salt Flats, setting speed records or something like that. So I’m not sure beyond that, just yet.”

“Right now, I’m just pleased as punch that something like this can bring people together. That’s the power of this kind of cinema,” Pitt added.

“F1” director Joseph Kosinski has already floated the idea of making a sequel that would reunite Pitt with his...

A beloved Denzel Washington movie from Top Gun: Maverick producer is likely to receive a sequel after Jerry Bruckheimer recently confirmed it was in development. Almost thirty years ago, Washington teamed up with director Tony Scott for the action thriller film Crimson Tide.

During an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show to promote the F1 movie, Bruckheimer revealed that a sequel to the 1995 movie was in development. However, Bruckheimer also had some interesting updates about Washington’s involvement in the proposed sequel. At the same time, the sequel will also have the challenge of filling a huge void, and here is the latest on Crimson Tide 2.

Denzel Washington’s Crimson Tide Sequel in Development Confirms Top Gun: Maverick Producer Denzel Washington in Crimson Tide (Credit: Buena Vista Distribution).

Denzel Washington starred as Ronald “Ron” Hunter nearly thirty years ago in the 1995 action thriller Crimson Tide. The film received...

Brad Pitt recently praised Bradley Cooper’s film “Maestro,” calling it one of the best movies of the decade. Even though they have a friendly rivalry over their favorite NFL teams, Pitt supports the Kansas City Chiefs while Cooper is a die-hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, their friendship stays strong. Pitt joked about their football rivalry while celebrating Cooper’s work as the director, writer, producer, and star of the movie.

On the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Pitt talked about giving Cooper an award for “Maestro” in 2024. He shared a funny moment about Cooper’s many Oscar nominations.

Pitt said, “I have a confession: I’m friends with Bradley Cooper. He was getting an award for ‘Maestro,’ [which] is still probably one of the best movies of this decade. And I was giving him this award and he’s been nominated like 18 times for the Oscars. And I closed with,...

Brad Pitt recently gave a shoutout to Bradley Cooper’s movie “Maestro,” calling it one of the best films of the decade. Despite their well-known friendly rivalry over football teams, Pitt supports the Kansas City Chiefs while Cooper roots for the Philadelphia Eagles, the two actors remain close friends. Pitt joked about their different team loyalties while praising Cooper’s work as a director, writer, producer, and actor in the film.

On the “New Heights” podcast with Jason and Travis Kelce, Pitt talked about giving Cooper an award for “Maestro” in 2024. He shared a funny moment when he joked about Cooper’s many Oscar nominations.

Pitt said, “I have a confession: I’m friends with Bradley Cooper. He was getting an award for ‘Maestro,’ [which] is still probably one of the best movies of this decade. And I was giving him this award and he’s been nominated like 18 times for the Oscars.

Brad Pitt’s F1’s Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Brad Pitt’s Formula One racing spectacle F1: The Movie has delivered a small yet significant victory for the summer box office, accelerating to an impressive $161 million worldwide so far. The film capitalizes on the proven formula that propelled Tom Cruise from Days of Thunder through Top Gun: Maverick, combining high-octane thrills with practical filmmaking.

Critics have responded favorably to director Joseph Kosinski’s latest effort, and like his work in Maverick incentivized the theatrical industry to heal post-pandemic, his Formula 1 actioner is expected to rescue Apple Studios’ silver screen aspirations. Such heroics prove particularly auspicious for the company when accounting for its recent misadventures, which incurred hundreds of millions in losses.

Apple’s Big Screen Ambitions Never Won the Box Office, Until F1

Apple’s decision to expand beyond streaming services and venture into theatrical releases initially showed...

Denzel Washington’s agent will be getting a call – it looks as though there’s a sequel to Crimson Tide in the offing. More here.

Jerry Bruckheimer made an appearance on The Rich Eisen Show this week, where he gave brief updates on several projects, most of which we know to be in some stage of development. Another Top Gun film, a Pirates Of The Caribbean sequel and a return for Tom Cruise to motorsport with Days Of Thunder 2 – all were mentioned, and are all projects that in one way or another have already been mentioned in the past.

One surprise, however, was Bruckheimer’s announcement that a sequel to the submarine-set thriller Crimson Tide is in the works, with Bruckheimer adding that a director and writer are already in place. They’re developing a story that will follows on from the events of the first film, in which Denzel...

When it comes to the great Jerry Bruckheimer action films before the $1.49 billion-grossing success of Top Gun: Maverick, most of them are game for a sequel, including one to the 1995 Tony Scott-directed nuclear submarine thriller, Crimson Tide.

“We have a really good director-writer talking to the Navy right now about what’s going on under the water,” Bruckheimer said in an interview with Rich Eisen. ‘We have Denzel [Washington]. If we give him a good script, I think he’d do it.”

Disney had no further comment relating to the status of Crimson Tide or talent attached, the movie being a theatrical release from its adult Touchstone division.

“We had Quentin Tarantino and Robert Towne writing on that film,” said Bruckheimer about the original. “I don’t know if I’ll ever replicate that type of writing on a film.”

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Brad Pitt is on top of the world right now with his F1 movie dominating the box office and receiving widespread acclaim, but more than 10 years ago, the Oscar-winning star led a WWII thriller that just got a new streaming home. Pitt stars alongside Jon Bernthal and Michael Peña in Fury, the 2014 WWII film following a tank commander (Pitt) as he leads his battalion across the front in Germany in 1945. Fury had been streaming on Prime Video until a few days ago when it left the platform, but there’s no need to fret — the film is now streaming for free on the Roku Channel. Fury earned scores of 76% from critics and 85% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and it also grossed $211 million at the box office on a $68 million budget.

David Ayer wrote the script for Fury, and he even stepped behind the camera to direct the film. Pitt and...

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If you loved Brad Pitt in the recently released sports drama film F1, then rejoice as some industry insiders have suggested that Apple TV+ has already declared the film a massive success and is planning a sequel.

Directed by Top Gun: Maverick‘s Joseph Kosinski, the Apple and Warner Bros. movie exceeded expectations just a little in its opening weekend by collecting $57 million in the US and Canada and a whopping $146.3 million worldwide.

F1 follows Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 driver whose career came to an end after a massive accident on the track. He is given a second chance decades by his friend, whose F1 team is in trouble, and they need a win.

Alongside Pitt, F1 also stars Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Kim Bodnia, Sarah Niles, Will Merrick, Joseph Balderrama,...

After racing out of the gate with a strong box office performance and widespread acclaim, Brad Pitt’s latest movie just got a shocking update. Pitt stars alongside Damson Idris and Javier Bardem in F1 The Movie, the racing epic following an older Formula One driver who comes out of retirement to mentor an up-and-coming hotshot. F1 has grossed $146 million at the box office in less than a week, on top of earning a “certified fresh” 83% from critics and a “verified hot” 97% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Although the film has not even begun its second weekend in theaters yet, Variety is reporting that Apple is already kicking the tires about a potential sequel to F1. While not officially confirmed to be in development, Variety reports that several knowledgeable sources are hearing that a second movie is being heavily discussed.

F1 is the first real box office hit for Apple,...

The gears are reportedly turning on a potential sequel to F1following its successful opening weekend. Joseph Kosinski's Brad Pitt Formula One film raced out of the gate and managed to run laps around its box office competition, collecting $57 million from theaters in the US and Canada and $146.3 million worldwide against a budget of $250 million. A strong debut significantly increases the likelihood of a sequel getting greenlit, and Variety reports that Apple and Warner Bros. are not ready to bring the checkered flag down on the sports drama just yet.

According to knowledgeable sources, momentum is building around an F1 sequel, even though the film only released in theaters on June 27. The high-octane racing feature shares a pedigree with Top Gun: Maverick, as director Kosinski reunited with several crew members from his jet-fighting sequel, including producer Jerry Bruckheimer and writer Ehren Kruger, no doubt in the hopes of blazing a similar success story.

Be it Fincher’s Fight Club and Seven, Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Ridley Scott’s Thelma & Louise, or Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy, Brad Pitt has headlined innumerable modern classics. And yet, F1 has accomplished what none of these films have been able to – rake in his career’s (and Apple Studios’) biggest opening with $144 million earnings worldwide.

Naturally, such an astronomical proportion must account for something beyond glamorizing Formula 1, furthering technical innovations in the film industry, and Brad Pitt defying all anatomical rules associated with being a sexagenarian.

The $144 million opening of Pitt’s F1 the Movie underscores an even bigger stake for Hollywood – acquiring the U.S. movie rights to one of the most adrenaline-inducing, competitive, deadly, and thrilling sports in history.

Brad Pitt’s F1 spills over the former Drive to Survive craze into ungodly territories Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes...

F1 has given Apple its biggest movie hit – and now plans are afoot to bring Brad Pitt back for a sequel. More here.

While reviews for Apple Studios’ F1 have been decidely mixed, the gambit seems to be paying off from a commercial perspective. Bundling a glamourous global brand with a movie star and a dash of dadcore looks to have given Apple what the studio has been chasing for a while now: a commercial success that it can be proud of.

Of course, there’s always the chance that those pesky reviews might cause a titanic second week drop-off – not least because a new Jurassic World movie is also releasing – but at this very moment, things look promising for a studio that has been in sore need of a hit after a string of releases that didn’t perform in line with expectations.

That seems to be a good thing for cinema overall,...

Tom Cruise & Brad Pitt(Photo Credit –X)

Brad Pitt’s Formula One sports drama F1 is now racing through theatres, and both critics and audiences have given it the green flag. Just last month, another iconic Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise, lit up the big screen with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. The two stars crossed paths again when Tom Cruise recently attended the F1 movie premiere in London and praised his former co-star. And the first thing that crossed our minds was: how incredible would it be to see these two icons share screen space again?

Maverick & Sonny.

Repost @TomCruise | Great night at the movies with my friends!! You guys crushed it!! #F1TheMovie is now Certified Fresh! Don’t miss it racing into theaters This Friday – get your tickets now: https://t.co/4bJQtoDGnx pic.twitter.com/0QOnDYTVHo

— F1 Movie (@F1Movie) June 24, 2025

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F1 is already speeding toward box office glory, pulling in an impressive $146.3 million during its opening weekend. And in Hollywood, numbers like that only mean one thing. Knowledgeable sources have told Variety that a potential F1 sequel is already in the works. Can they resist the urge to call it F2?

It’s always great to see an original movie succeed amid the usual stew of sequels… of which F1 may become. You either die an original movie, or live long enough to see yourself become a sequel.

Director Joseph Kosinski recently pitched a potential project that would reunite Brad Pitt with his Interview with the Vampire co-star, Tom Cruise. “Well, right now, it’d be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise’s] Days of Thunder character, we find out that he and Sonny Hayes have a past,” Kosinski said. “They were rivals at some point, maybe crossed paths… I heard...

Joseph Kosinski is ready to fire up the engines again—this time, with a crossover no one saw coming. The Top Gun: Maverick director told GQ UK that his dream sequel to the recently-released F1 film starring Brad Pitt would involve one hell of a return: Tom Cruise as Days of Thunder’s Cole Trickle. That’s right—Kosinski wants to reunite Cruise and Pitt on the racetrack, reviving their on-screen chemistry three decades after they last shared the screen in 1994's Interview With the Vampire.

“Well, right now, it’d be Cole Trickle, who was [Cruise’s] Days of Thunder character—we find out that he and [Brad Pitt’s] Sonny Hayes have a past,” Kosinski teased. “They were rivals at some point, maybe crossed paths… I heard about this epic go-kart battle on Interview With a Vampire that Brad and Tom had, and who wouldn’t pay to see those two go head-to-head on the track?...

Tom Cruise is embracing the need for speed… but not of the “Top Gun” variety. On X June 27, Cruise wrote a congratulatory message to producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who not only is the man behind this weekend’s box office hit “F1,” but also the Cruise-starring NASCAR film “Days of Thunder” — released in theaters 35 years to the day of the new Brad Pitt-led Formula One action drama.

“I always love the fun and adrenaline of a racing film,” Cruise wrote. “Today marks two racing milestones for my friend Jerry Bruckheimer, the release of ‘F1’ and the 35 year anniversary to the day of our collaboration with the great Tony Scott on ‘Days of Thunder.'”

Cruise posted a series of photos from the production of “Days of Thunder,” all on the race track.

On the set of ‘Days of Thunder’photo courtesy of Tom Cruise X

“Incredible to look back on this film today,...