Naman Shrestha
Cited as one of the most influential figures in Hollywood, William Bradley “Brad” Pitt made his first prominent mark in the role of a cowboy hitchhiker in ‘Thelma & Louise,’ which led him to roles in ‘A River Runs Through It’ and ‘Legends of the Fall.’ He earned his first Academy Award nomination for his performance as Jeffrey Goines in ‘12 Monkeys.’ Since then, Pitt has showcased his compelling onscreen presence and versatile acting prowess by featuring in projects of different genres, including David Fincher’s crime film ‘Seven,’ the romantic crime film ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith,’ the historical drama ‘Troy,’ the heist film ‘Ocean’s Eleven,’ and the action thriller ‘Bullet Train,’ to name a few.
Pitt received Academy Award nominations for his brilliant performances in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’ and ‘Moneyball’ but he finally got his hands on an Oscar as an actor when he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a stuntman in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.’ Given his stature and successful career, Pitt has left our readers wondering what to expect from him after his role as Jack Conrad in ‘Babylon.’
1. F1 (2025)
Pitt is set to star in yet another Apple TV+ sports movie, which is about Sonny Hayes, a Formula One driver who used to race in the 1990s. Hayes gets into a horrible accident during one of his races, forcing him to retire from Formula One. However, one of his friends, who is also a Formula One team owner, gets in touch with him and requests him to get back on track and mentor a rookie prodigy named Joshua Pearce on the Apex Grand Prix team. Pitt plays the veteran Hayes while ‘Snowfall’ fame Damson Idris plays Pearce. Pitt is attached to the project as one of the producers as well.
The movie is helmed by ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ fame Joseph Kosinski. The film also stars Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, and Lewis Hamilton. It is currently in its filming stage, yet to receive a title, and is expected to be released in theaters on June 27, 2025, before arriving at Applt TV+. You can watch the teaser trailer here.
2. Land of Opportunity (TBA)
Pitt will star in Jeff Nichols’ ‘Land of Opportunity,’ a dystopian film set during the next Great Depression and oil crisis. As the US government seizes food crops for taxes, facing resistance in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the rice capital, the farmers fight to keep their harvest amidst an economic collapse. Nichols has written the story and Pitt is the only revealed cast member. Filming is slated to begin in May 2025. More details regarding the cast and a potential date of release are awaited.
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