Formula One has decided to enter the showbiz world. They are set to produce a scripted television show named 'One'.
There will be a fictional story of the family of a Formula One team owner in the show. Due to ever-changing rivals, and multi-million dollar stakes, the show will portray the thrilling and unpredictable trend in their life. It will also serve as a mirror for the audience to see how F1 works in real life.
Starring in the show will be Felicity Jones, who has starred in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and The Theory Of Everything.
Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby will be working as writers as well as executive producers. The duo were nominated for an Oscar for Children of Men, wrote Iron Man and creates sci-fi series The Expanse.
Bedrock Entertainment, a joint venture between Band of Brothers' producer Dan Sackheim and ITV Studios America, will executive produce the series.
ITV Studios America’s President and Managing Director Philippe Maigret. Jones made the announcement saying:
“It is an honour to be part of this unique and exciting partnership with Formula 1. The high stakes world of F1 continually delivers edge-of-your-seat drama and to have the opportunity to create a show based in this world is a thrilling prospect. I feel incredibly privileged to be working alongside this talented team including Mark and Hawk, Tony and the team at Bedrock Entertainment, and the whole team at F1 to bring our story to the screen.”
“One has been driven by our collective passions to tell the story of the characters who inhabit this unique world and what happens behind the scenes of the great and complex sport, while capturing the massive scope and scale of F1. We’re grateful that Felicity has graced us with her enduring commitment and talent and we are thrilled to collaborate with the team at Formula 1. We look forward to getting down to work with Mark, Hawk, and the One team to bring this global series to life.”
“Felicity is one of the most talented and engaging actresses in the world,” added Isabelle Stewart, Head of Original Content, Formula 1. “We are thrilled to partner with her, Tony, Philippe, Mark and Hawk, to bring the glamorous, high-pressure and competitive inner workings of the world of Formula 1 to life for audiences across the globe.”
The decision to produce the show was based on the success of the docu-series "Drive to Survive," which opened doors for new audiences.
The upcoming Apple movie starring Brad Pitt is also based on the life of a Formula One driver, and is produced by F1 champ Lewis Hamilton, indicating Formula One's growing popularity in Hollywood.
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