Adam Driver,Penélope Cruz, andShailene Woodleywill help bring the story of racing driver and entrepreneurEnzo Ferrarito the screen.According to Deadline, the three have been cast in directorMichael Mann’s upcoming filmFerrari.
Driver will play Ferrari in the film. He is well known for playing Kylo Ren/Ben Solo in theStar Warssequel trilogy. Driver’s other previous work includes 2021’sHouse of Gucci,The Last Duel, andAnnette. He will also appear in the upcoming films65, andWhite Noise.Hugh Jackmanwas previously cast to play Ferrari in the film. Cruz will play Laura, Ferrari’s wife. Her previous work includes this year’sThe 355, 2021’sOfficial Competition, andParallel Mothers. Woodley will playLina Lardi, Ferrari’s mistress. She is well known for playing Amy Juergens inThe Secret Life of the American Teenage. Her other previous work includes 2021’sThe Last Letter from Your Lover,TheFallout, andThe Mauritanian. She will also star in the upcoming filmsMisanthropeandRobots.
In the film, Ferrari (now retired from driving) is facing possible bankruptcy on the company he and his wife built a decade ago. The couple is also struggling in their marriage, with the mourning for one son and the acknowledgment of another. Ferrari then decides to roll the dice on one race, the Mille Miglia, which runs 1,000 miles across Italy.
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Mann also co-wrote the film’s screenplay. His previous directing work includes 2015’sBlackhat, 2009’sPublic Enemies, and 2006’sMiami Vice. “Being able to have these wonderfully talented artists, actors Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley, bring to life these unique characters on location in Modena and the Emilia-Romagna is a vision fulfilled,” said Mann. He will also produce the film through his Moto Productions Banner. Mann has been working on multiple iterations of the film for two decades. The lateTroy Kennedy Martinalso co-wrote the film. His previous work includes 2004’sRedDust, 1988’sRed Heat, and 1972’sThe Jerusalem File.
The film is based on the bookEnzo Ferrari - The Man and the MachinebyBrock Yates. STX will be handling the film’s domestic and international rights. “Ferrariis so much more than a story about a man and his machine,” saidAdam Fogelson(STXfilms Motion Picture Group’s Chairman). “It is an extraordinary and emotional story that Michael has been developing for years and the entire team at STX is looking forward to the start of production with this dream cast and filmmaker.“P.J. van Sandwijk,John Lesher,Lars Sylvest,Thorsten Schumacher, andGareth Westwill be producers for the film.Niel Juulwill be an executive producer.
No official release date has been announced forFerrari. Production is scheduled to start in May.
