Speak of a brand new film centered on the lifetime of Enzo Ferrari dates again a long time, however maybe a brand new drama collection on Apple TV+ might eventuate first.

Apple’s streaming service has a collection concerning the Ferrari founder within the works—and with some huge names hooked up.

Steven Knight, the creator of British crime collection “Peaky Blinders,” is behind the mission, together with “The Hand of God” director Paolo Sorrentino, an Academy Award winner, as an govt producer and Stefano Sollima, answerable for quite a few Italian crime dramas, because the director.

“I’m thrilled to be telling such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic model,” Knight stated in a press release. “Enzo Ferrari’s totally extraordinary life was outlined by his dramatic private {and professional} journey, and Ferrari is a celebration of an extremely complicated and engaging human being.”

In line with Deadline, the collection, which will probably be known as “Ferrari,” will probably be based mostly on a Ferrari biography authored by Luca Dal Monte, and give attention to Ferrari’s constructing of his firm and race group, and the torment he suffered alongside the best way. There was the demise of Ferrari’s first son, Dino, in addition to the deadly Mille Miglia crash and ensuing authorized case, to not point out a number of factors of economic hardship.

As for the film on Ferrari’s life, anticipated to be known as “Enzo Ferrari,” it is set to star Adam Driver within the position of Ferrari. Penelope Cruz and Shailene Woodley are additionally set to star, enjoying the roles of Ferrari’s spouse, Laura, and his mistress, Lina Lardi, respectively. Lardi is the mom of Ferrari’s solely surviving little one, Piero.

Neither mission has a launch date hooked up.

Following the success of “Formulation 1: Drive to Survive” on Netflix, it appears Apple TV+ is now eager so as to add extra automotive content material. A documentary about F1 star Lewis Hamilton is coming to the streaming service, and there are rumors of a “Pace Racer” collection additionally being within the works.