A film that will see Lewis Hamilton make his acting debut is set to be the 12th most-expensive movie of all time.
The Briton has long impressed in Formula One, winning seven titles - the same amount as Michael Schumacher.
But Hamilton is set to temporarily change careers, with the 39-year-old set to make his acting debut in 'Apex'.
The film stars Brad Pitt as a former F1 driver who comes out of retirement to mentor a 'young phenom', who will be played by Damson Idris.
Lewis Hamilton is set to make his acting debut in an upcoming film about an F1 driver who comes out of retirement
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Hamilton, who is co-producing the picture, is also set to star in it as well.
According to Puck News, with the film's budget now more than £240million, it is set to be the 12th most-expensive title of all time.
Apex's budget has soared after several delays, with the coronavirus pandemic and Hollywood strikes hampering production so far.
And that has led to Apple Studios having to break the bank to ensure it gets made.
The film's huge budget puts it level with the likes of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, DC's Justice League and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.
Though no release date has been confirmed, the film is being directed by Joseph Kisinski.
Kisinski, who has struck up a good relationship with Hamilton, previously wanted the Mercedes star to feature in 2022's Top Gun: Maveridkc.
Hamilton previously said earlier this year that he wanted the upcoming release to be 'authentic'.
Pitt visited the British Grand Prix in 2023 to shoot some scenes.
And Hamilton told GQ Magazine: "My point was, 'Guys, this movie needs to be so authentic'.
"There's two different fan groups that we have - like, the old originals, who from the day they're born hear the [BBC] Grand Prix music every weekend and watch with their families, and the new generation that just learned about it today through Netflix.
"I felt my job really has been to try to call BS. 'This would never happen'. 'This is how it would be'. 'This is how it could happen'.
"Just giving them advice about what racing is really about and what, as a racing fan, would appeal and what would not."
Hamilton, as mentioned above, was due to make his acting debut in the second Top Gun film.
And the Stevenage-born racer has admitted he 'regrets' having to turn down the role.
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“Firstly, I hadn’t even had, like, an acting lesson," he said. "And I don’t want to be the one that lets this movie down.
"And then secondly, I just really didn’t have the time to dedicate to it. I remember having to tell Joe and Tom – and it broke my heart.
“And then I regretted it, naturally, when they show me the movie and it’s: ‘It could’ve been me!’”
Lewis Hamilton previously turned down the chance to star alongside Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick
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With Top Gun: Maverick being a huge success, a third film is in the works.
It will see Tom Cruise return to the role of Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, having first played the character in 1986.
But whether Hamilton is asked to star in it remains to be seen.
