Simone Ashley
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Simone Ashley, famend for her function in Bridgerton, has secured a big function within the upcoming Formula 1 racing film F1, starring alongside Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. The information was confirmed throughout filming on the British Grand Prix, the place Ashley was noticed with Idris over the weekend, in keeping with Selection.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski, recognized for High Gun: Maverick, F1 follows Brad Pitt’s character, Sonny Hayes, a former Method 1 driver who returns to the game. He mentors rookie Joshua Pearce (performed by Damson Idris) on APXGP, a fictional eleventh workforce on the grid. The movie is exclusive in that it’s shot throughout precise Grand Prix weekends, offering a sensible backdrop because the fictional workforce competes in opposition to established giants within the sport, in keeping with Selection.

Ashley joins a stellar ensemble solid that features Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Tobias Menzies, Sarah Niles, and Samson Kayo. Her function within the movie has been stored below wraps, including to the anticipation surrounding her involvement.

The announcement of Ashley’s casting coincided with the discharge of the primary teaser for F1 throughout the British Grand Prix, which was received by Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Method 1 world champion and co-producer of the movie by way of Daybreak Apollo Movies.

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Lewis Hamilton, F1 is a collaboration between Apple Studios and Method 1. The screenplay, penned by Ehren Kruger, guarantees a high-octane narrative set to hit theatres and IMAX screens internationally on June 25, 2025, adopted by a North American launch on June 27, 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. Footage.

For Ashley, F1 marks one other milestone in her profession following her acclaimed portrayal of Kate Sharma in Bridgerton and her function as Olivia in Intercourse Schooling. Her upcoming tasks embody starring within the psychological thriller This Tempting Insanity and govt producing, in addition to starring within the rom-com Image This for Prime Video.