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Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer say they are “hopeful” about an F1: The Movie sequel, while teasing a separate UFO thriller at Cannes Lions
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Eddy Cue and Jerry Bruckheimer say they are “hopeful” about an F1: The Movie sequel, while teasing a separate UFO thriller at Cannes Lions

Apple’s Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer discussed their plans at Cannes Lions on Monday, offering an update on the Brad Pitt sports film sequel and hinting at a new science-fiction project they characterized as an “UFO thriller.”

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Apple executive Eddy Cue and Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer used a fireside chat at Cannes Lions on Monday to discuss upcoming film plans, including whether a sequel to the Brad Pitt-starring sports movie F1: The Movie could move forward. Cue told the audience he was “hopeful” about bringing the project back, while Bruckheimer joined him during the discussion, according to Deadline.

Cue’s comments framed the sequel as a project that is not yet formally approved. As of Monday, there was no official greenlight reported for an F1: The Movie sequel, the same report said, indicating that any production timeline would depend on later decisions and approvals.

F1: The Movie, the Brad Pitt-starring title referenced in Cue’s remarks, is the basis for the potential follow-up. Cue and Bruckheimer did not announce additional casting or release details during the Cannes Lions exchange, and the report similarly did not describe any studio or rights actions that would confirm a sequel’s production start.

The conversation also included a separate tease of a different genre project. Cue, with Bruckheimer present, indicated that they are working with ideas that go beyond sports cinema, including what the report characterized as an “UFO thriller.”

Cannes Lions is a major global communications and advertising festival, and the presence of senior Apple leadership and a marquee film producer highlights the ongoing overlap between brand media, entertainment development, and large-scale studios. The pairing of Cue and Bruckheimer at the festival suggests Apple’s continued interest in storytelling partnerships and entertainment IP as part of its broader media and product ecosystem.

Even with the “hopeful” assessment, the practical next steps for an F1 sequel would remain unclear without an official studio decision. The report’s emphasis on the absence of a formal greenlight indicates that further announcements, if any, would come only after internal approvals and production planning.

For audiences, the remarks mean attention will likely return to the possibility of another installment of the racing-film franchise tied to Brad Pitt, but that any concrete scheduling will depend on future confirmation. For industry watchers, the separate UFO thriller tease indicates that Cue and Bruckheimer are also positioning new content concepts beyond the sports arena.

Neither Cue nor Bruckheimer, in the details reported Monday, provided a specific release date or detailed production plan for either project. The update therefore functions as an early-stage statement of intent and creative direction rather than a finalized schedule.

Why It Matters

  • A potential F1: The Movie sequel would affect entertainment schedules and downstream rights and marketing planning, but the lack of a formal greenlight means no confirmed production timeline exists yet.
  • The comments at Cannes Lions show how major technology and film producers are using major media events to report creative pipelines to partners and industry audiences.
  • A second project described as a UFO thriller indicates the creators are not limiting development to the sports franchise, which could broaden audience targeting and brand-aligned storytelling.
  • Because Cue’s remarks did not include production dates or casting updates, the most immediate public impact is setting expectations rather than announcing a release.

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Key Facts

  • Apple executive Eddy Cue and producer Jerry Bruckheimer discussed film plans in a fireside chat at Cannes Lions on June 22, 2026.
  • Cue said he was “hopeful” about a sequel to F1: The Movie.
  • Deadline reported that, as of June 22, 2026, there was no official greenlight for an F1: The Movie sequel.
  • The original film discussed is the Brad Pitt-starring sports movie F1: The Movie.
  • During the same event, Cue and Bruckheimer also teased a separate project described as an “UFO thriller.”
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