HE had put the pedal to the metal on his big budget Formula 1 movie, but Brad Pitt’s efforts have now hit the skids.
I can reveal that the actor, who is starring in and producing the as-yet untitled movie, has been forced to axe tens of millions of pounds worth of footage from the flop in a row over sponsorships.
He had spent the first half of the F1 season shooting at Grand Prix events around the globe for the blockbuster, before the actors’ strike put the production in the pits.
But now that they have picked up work on it again, the sponsorships have all changed, which means they can no longer use a large amount of the scenes they had already shot.
The disastrous scenario is a devastating blow to co-producers Jerry Bruckheimer and British racing legend Lewis Hamilton.
‘Defunct footage’
Like Brad, Lewis also stars in the film as well as helping to produce it.
source said: “It really is a nightmare for Brad and the team.
“A lot of events had been earmarked for filming throughout the year which would have helped reduce costs rather than having to recreate high-speed moments and wide shots.
“However, with all the sponsors changing it now makes the footage defunct.
“It’s gutting for Brad and Lewis who see this project as their baby.
