The veteran heartthrob talked about filming his new movie, ‘F1,’ saying, ‘It gave me a feeling like I’ve never had before.’

Apple AAPL, which reportedly spent $300 million to make the film, and Warner Brothers, the distributor, can only hope the public shares the sentiment and will flock to theaters when it is released internationally at the end of the month.

The F1 season is in full swing, summer blockbusters are quickly approaching, and watch brands are taking the opportunity to create pieces inspired by this particular stretch of speed, sun, and explosivity.

Variety's Jazz Tangcay tweeted after a screening: "WOW! [The F1 movie] is an action-packed thrilling look at the world of F1 racing, with lots of grit. The sound, score and cinematography are flawless. Damson Idris and Brad Pitt are great! Absolutely Obsessedddddd"

Early reactions to Apple’s F1 movie are overwhelmingly positive, with critics calling it a potential blockbuster.

The Movie’, Brad Pitt plays luckless driver Sonny Hayes: “the greatest that never was”. What do current F1 drivers think?

Brad Pitt craved the approval of motorsport fans while filming F1. The 61-year-old actor plays a Formula One driver in the new racing film, and Brad admits that having the support of sports fans means "everything" to him.