‘Conclave’ director Edward Berger’s new film to star Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt has signed up for Conclave director Edward Berger’s next film.
The movie, entitled The Riders, is based on Tim Winton’s novel of the same name, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1995. It follows a man who travels around Europe with his daughter looking for their wife and mother, who has gone missing.
Ridley Scott is on board to produce via his Scott Free banner as will Pitt.
Production is set to start in early 2026, with shooting set to take place in multiple locations across Europe, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Pitt meanwhile, will next star in the Formula One movie F1, which sees him star as a former driver who is brought out of retirement to mentor a young prodigy called Joshua ‘Noah’ Pearce, played by Snowfall star Damson Idris.
The film comes from Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski, and also stars Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem, Kim Bodnia, Tobias Menzies and Shea Whigham.
It is released in UK cinemas on June 25 and in the US on June 27.
Meanwhile, the recent death of Pope Francis resulted in a 283 per cent spike in fans streaming Conclave.
Religious experts also recently praised the accuracy of the film, which dramatises the selection of a new Pope, just as the process begins following the death of Pope Francis.
Following The Pope’s death, a host of celebrities expressed their sadness at his passing, including Russell Crowe and Whoopi Goldberg.
Francis, who became pope in 2013 after his predecessor Benedict XVI resigned, was considered to be the most progressive pope to date, and had fans in several high-profile artists, with the likes of Martin Scorsese, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Bono, Leonardo DiCaprio and Angelina Jolie attending papal audiences with him over the years.
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