Brad Pitt Returns to the Big Screen with 'F1'

Brad Pitt is an American actor and film producer born on December 18, 1963, in Shawnee, Oklahoma, and raised in Springfield, Missouri. He began his acting career in television during the 1980s before gaining widespread recognition with his role as a charming criminal in *Thelma & Louise* (1991)[4]. Pitt’s early film work includes varied roles, such as in *A River Runs Through It* (1992), *Interview with the Vampire* (1994), and *Legends of the Fall* (1994). He gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Jeffrey Goines in *12 Monkeys* (1995), winning a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor[2]. Pitt rose to major stardom with diverse roles, including action and drama films like *Fight Club* (1999), *Troy* (2004), and the spy thriller *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2005), where he met Angelina Jolie[2]. His performances in *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008) and *Moneyball* (2011) earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Actor; the former featured him as a man aging in reverse, while the latter was a sports drama based on a true story, which he also produced[1][3][6]. In 2019, Pitt won the Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a stuntman in Quentin Tarantino’s *Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood* (2019). That year, he also starred in *Ad Astra*, a sci-fi drama[3]. More recent films include *Bullet Train* (2022), *Babylon* (2022), and the upcoming *F1* (2025), where he portrays an aging Formula One driver[3]. Beyond acting, Pitt is a co-founder of the production company Plan B Entertainment, which produced acclaimed films such as *12 Years a Slave*, winning the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2014[3]. He remains a prominent figure in Hollywood, known for his versatile roles and contributions to film production.

Charlize Theron is a South African-born actress and producer, born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, South Africa. Initially trained as a ballet dancer, her career shifted to acting after a dance injury. She moved to Los Angeles and began with small roles, gaining early notice in films like "2 Days in the Valley" (1996) and "The Devil's Advocate" (1997). Her breakthrough came with "The Cider House Rules" (1999), earning her recognition and awards nominations[1][2][3]. Theron achieved widespread critical acclaim for her transformative role as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in "Monster" (2003), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress, along with a Golden Globe and numerous other accolades. She gained further recognition for performances in "The Life and Death of Peter Sellers" (2004), "North Country" (2005)—which earned her a second Oscar nomination—and "Young Adult" (2011)[2][3][4]. Known for her versatility, Theron has played roles ranging from action heroines to dramatic leads. She starred as Imperator Furiosa in "Mad Max: Fury Road" (2015), a role that was widely praised, and appeared in films such as "Snow White and the Huntsman" (2012), "Hancock" (2008), and "The Old Guard" (2020)[3][4][5]. In recent years, Theron has taken on producing roles and starred in socially relevant films, notably portraying Megyn Kelly in "Bombshell" (2019), which earned her a third Oscar nomination. She also appeared in "Long Shot" (2019), "F9: The Fast Saga" (2021), and voiced Morticia Addams in animated features[4][5]. Theron is recognized for her commitment to diverse, complex characters and her influence extends beyond acting into production and activism. At age 50, she remains a prominent figure in Hollywood with a career spanning over two decades[4][5].