Maverick' helmer's feature, which counts Lewis Hamilton as a producer and features Javier Bardem and Kerry Condon, is about the late-career return of a once promising Formula 1 driver.

You might go to it with solemn images in mind of the old-school maverick driver classics — Grand Prix (1966) and Le Mans (1971) — which is a vibe director Joseph Kosinski does prize highly and a role that fits Brad Pitt quite snugly.

Apple seeks to tap into a growing Formula 1 fan base in the United States with its new $200 million-plus action movie, which hits theaters on June 27.