Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has a new project with Apple TV+ in the works: a “thrilling racing series” titled Ferrari.
Based on the bestselling book Ferrari Rex by Luca Dal Monte, Knight will create and write the series which follows the life of famed race car driver and visionary entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari.
The official synopsis reads: “Between 1956 and 1961, deeply wounded by the tragic death of his firstborn son Dino and by what he considered a betrayal by his lead driver Juan Manuel Fangio, Enzo Ferrari rebuilds his racing team from scratch, selecting five promising rising stars of motor racing to fight for victory.”
Speaking of his excitement about the project, Knight shared: “I am thrilled to be telling such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic brand.
“Enzo Ferrari’s utterly extraordinary life was defined by his dramatic personal and professional journey, and Ferrari is a celebration of an incredibly complex and fascinating human being.”
Sicario: Day of the Soldado’s Stefano Sollima is set to direct the upcoming series, which is currently in pre-production in Rome.
“As an Italian I feel honoured to get to tell this story of Enzo Ferrari, a shining example of Italian excellence,” Sollima said.
“Through his relationship with Ferrari Spring Team, the five drivers Enzo ‘adopted’ in his Scuderia after the loss of his firstborn son, we will explore the unique qualities, the great genius and the dark obsession that turned this man into a legend.”
Knight also has a Peaky Blinders movie currently in the works, which is set to go into production in 2023.
The Oscar nominee explained: “I am going to write the feature which will be set in and shot in Birmingham. And that will probably be the sort of the end of the road for Peaky Blinders as we know it.”
Peaky Blinders series 1-6 are available on BBC iPlayer, with series 1-5 available on Netflix.
Source: digitalspy.com