Brad Pitt halts filming for Formula One movie amid ongoing Hollywood strike

The Hollywood writers and actors' strike has halted the shooting of several films including the Avengers franchise. The strike has been ongoing since May this year. To support the strike in the industry, Brad Pitt has decided to stop the filming of his film Formula One Apex.

3 things you need to know

• Brad Pitt was gearing up for his next project Formula One.
• However, the filming has been paused to support the Hollywood strikes.
• The shooting for the film will resume in November, reportedly.

Brad Pitt's racing movie halts to support SAG strike

The filming for Formula One was taking place across Europe with scenes filmed at locations including Budapest. However, Brad Pitt has come out in support of the ongoing strike and has decided to pause shooting for his film. According to Deadline, he has requested to temporarily halt the production of the Formula One movie.

(Brad Pitt from the sets of Formula One film. | Image: X, formerly Twitter)

As per reports by Sun UK, the production of the film will not resume for the next two months. They stated, "Brad agreed that they would finish shoots booked in but has postponed planned production over the next two months. The cast and crew of Apex have been filming in Budapest (Hungary, Central Europe) but Brad has called for the future dates to be put back, in solidarity with everyone striking."

Impact of the pause on Formula One movie

As per reports, the decision to postpone the filming of the movie has financially been challenging for Pitt. However, the actor has decided to support his collaborators and friends who have been on strike. However, the makers have planned to resume the shoot in November. Meanwhile, the plot of the film will revolve around an ex-Formula One racer named Sonny Hayes who had to retire after a devastating crash, putting his career in jeopardy.