A fictional crime film set in the world of Formula 1 starring Hollywood legend Robert De Niro and Star Wars actor John Boyega will be shown on Netflix.
To be mentioned The formula, the film is about an American F1 driver who becomes involved with the mafia and is forced to serve as a flight driver to save his family.
It is written, directed and produced by Gerard McMurray, whose previous work includes Burning Sands, a Netflix production that was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Festival 2017 and 2018 The first purge.
His recently founded company Buppie Productions says it “develops and produces entertaining black-character stories for mainstream film and television audiences.”
It adds, “Our company is constantly reinventing itself as it sets a path to influence popular culture.
“We are the heroes and the bad guys, the good guys, bad guys, femme fatales and girls next door.”
Other producers include De Niro and his closest collaborators Berry Welsh, who was behind Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed Netflix movie. The Irishman – and Jane Rosenthal, whose long list of credits includes Bohemian Rhapsody, About a boy, Wag the Dog and the De Niro comedy Meet the parents and its sequel.
The formula is part of a broader deal that Welsh and Rosenthal have with Netflix.
Few details have been released so far, but McMurray outlined the plot in an Instagram post on Monday.
“It feels great to finally see this idea come to life in my head as I write, direct and produce,” he wrote.
“My new production company Buppie Productions has teamed up with Tribeca Films and Netflix to bring you a great original film called The formula with two of my favorite actors, John Boyega and Robert De Niro.
“It is the story of a young Detroit man who becomes an international racing star in the world of Formula 1 under the tutelage of his mentor with old mafia tires.”
Boyega became famous Star Wars: The Force Awakens in 2015, his role as Finn in The last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker.
The film has since become the first Hollywood production based on contemporary Grand Prix racing Bobby Deerfield, starring Al Pacino and recorded footage shot during the 1976 season.