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It has been the dream of many people to see a movie based on Formula One Racing come to life. Although there have been some films likeFord v FerrariandGran Turismothat captured the essence of racing, Formula One seems to be in a different league.
Veteran actor Brad Pitt is associated with a Formula One movie that has been the talk of the town for quite a while now.X-Men ’97creator Beau De Mayo recently took to his X account to claim that he was not a fan of the budget that had been given to the untitled F1 project!
X-Men ’97Creator Does Not Like The Budget For Brad Pitt’s Film
It has been recently revealed thatBrad Pittis working alongsideTop Gun: Maverickdirector Joseph Kosinski on theUntitled Formula One Racing Movie(which is the working title). Starring Pitt alongside a cameo from Lewis Hamilton and other racers (viaIMDB), the film is going to be something else entirely.
On top of the grand scope of the film, theUntitled Formula One Racing Moviealso comes with a humongous budget.It was recently revealed that the film has a whopping budget of $300 millionwhich is quite a lot compared to Hollywood standards. With people wondering whether the film will be a success or a flop,X-Men ’97creatorBeau DeMayodoesn’t seem too happy about the budget.
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Taking to his X account (formerly Twitter), DeMayo talked about the high budget of the film and seemed to agree with fans that the budget of the upcoming project was quite high compared to other Hollywood films.
Ugh this is what’s wrong
— Beau DeMayo (@BeauDemayo)June 18, 2025
It better be good!😅
— Extreme Cars (@extremecars__)August 20, 2025
https://twitter.com/ilMenestrelloh/status/1789508402982318186
So basically it would’ve been cheaper to run an actual formula one team and film it
— Teh_Gamist (@teh_gamist)July 25, 2025
It will make nothing as well let’s be honest
— Thomas Walsh (@thomasleowalsh)July 18, 2025
Fear it’s not worth it or maybe laughable
— sentry (@f1sentry)July 01, 2025
The film will portray the story of an F1 driver who comes out of retirement to teach and team up with a younger F1 driver. As of now, Brad Pitt and Damson Idris are currently attached to the project in lead roles while Lewis Hamilton is one of the producers of the film!
On the other hand, Beau DeMayo is no longer a part of Marvel Studios or the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DeMayo, however, continues to talk about the MCU and the latest upcoming Marvel films or throwback to the old ones on his social media.
Beau DeMayo DedicatesX-Men ’97To The Original X-Men Show
With the creator earning fame and love from all over the world, DeMayo truly created something iconic withX-Men ’97.Being a modern take on the world of X-Men with a hint of the original series, the creator managed a perfect mixture of the old and the new.
Back in 1992, the original animated show of the X-Men was released titledX-Men: The Animated Series.Taking to hisX account, DeMayo stated that the series couldn’t have been possible if not for the OG 1992 show.
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Owing his thanks toX-Men: The Animated Series,the creator stated thatX-Men ’97was a debt paid to the older times!
“They had to chart uncharted waters before X-Men was what it was today. There was no mutant zeitgeist. They had to create it. This show is a love letter and a debt paid to them.”
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Having released 9 episodes so far and awaiting the 10th one,X-Men ’97has been praised immensely. The iconic series has received a rating of 9/10 on IMDB and a whopping 98% on Rotten Tomatoes!
X-Men ’97is currently available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
