Brad Pitt is showcasing some skin and his tattoos in the recent F1 movie trailer . Over the weekend a brief preview for the upcoming action film was launched and the 61-year-old actor made hearts race. Around eight seconds into the trailer Pitt is seen lying shirtless on a yellow and white sofa. He is wearing off-white pants with black designs and matching tennis shoes as he stretches. The actor displays his physique and his tattoos. Many designs are visible on his chest stomach and forearm.
In August 2019 Pitt revealed a new tattoo on his inner bicep. The tattoo was near text that read “There exists a field beyond all notions of right and wrong. I will meet you there” a poem by Rumi. Pitt and his former wife Angelina Jolie got matching inks in honor of their 2014 wedding. He also displayed his tattoos while snorkeling in January 2021. Pitt’s tattoos include initials of his family members lines designed by Jolie her birthday an outline of Ötzi the Iceman and the Latin word Invictus.
Fans can see his ink in F1 as Pitt plays Sonny Hayes a champion race car driver who comes out of retirement to mentor Joshua Pearce played by Damson Idris a young driver for the fictional APXGP team. Seven-time Formula 1 winner Lewis Hamilton is a producer for the movie. Jerry Bruckheimer another producer stated Pitt trained for months for the role. F1 is scheduled to release in theaters on June 27.
During Fox’s pre-game show before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles game Brad Pitt narrated a TV ad. The ad highlighted resilience after the Los Angeles fires and Hurricane Helene. Pitt stated “By lifting others that’s how we rise up. We the people. Today we come together not just these players and coaches or these teams and sides. We all of us the dreamers the warriors the builders and believers. Brought together to celebrate our greatest game the game that teaches us what we can achieve when we gather together”.
Pitt continued “The huddle is a metaphor for our history for the power found in our shared purpose. It’s in the will to imagine flight and then soar skyward. They change the course of human history and the courage to fight and defeat the enemy. It’s in our collective spirit not just in the highest times but in the hardest in the darkness and the trouble and the struggle.”
F1 is directed by Joseph Kosinski director of Top Gun: Maverick. The cast includes Javier Bardem Damson Idris Kerry Condon Tobias Menzies Kim Bodnia and others. Real Formula One drivers will also appear. The movie was partly filmed during actual Grands Prix and involved Formula 1 teams drivers and the FIA.
What Brad Pitt's Super Bowl Presence Means For His F1 Movie
Super Bowl Ad and Trailer Aim to Generate Hype for Formula One Film
Brad Pitt's Super Bowl ad and the trailer debut are clearly intended to build anticipation for F1. Pitt's narration in the patriotic ad connects themes of unity and resilience to the spirit of competition and teamwork seen in Formula One racing. The trailer itself shown during the Super Bowl pre-game attracts a massive audience. This strategic placement ensures maximum visibility for F1 ahead of its June release. The combination of Pitt's star power and the Super Bowl platform is a strong promotional move.
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Pitt Leverages Super Bowl Stage to Showcase Movie and Broader Message
Brad Pitt’s presence during the Super Bowl both in a promotional ad and with the F1 trailer launch demonstrates his understanding of impactful marketing. He effectively utilized the Super Bowl's massive viewership to not only promote his upcoming film but also to deliver a broader message of American unity. By connecting his movie to themes of national resilience and shared purpose Pitt aims for F1 to resonate beyond just racing fans potentially attracting a wider audience to theaters this summer.
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