Motor racing-Apple's Cue expects F1 movie sequel, hopes for more global TV expansion
By Alan Baldwin MIAMI, May 1 (Reuters) - A sequel to Brad Pitt's successful F1 Movie is likely and Apple are also hoping to expand their Formula One involvement globally after securing the U.S.
By Alan Baldwin MIAMI, May 1 (Reuters) - A sequel to Brad Pitt's successful F1 Movie is likely and Apple are also hoping to expand their Formula One involvement globally after securing the U. S. broadcast rights, Senior Vice-President of Services Eddy Cue said on Friday.
"I hope and expect there will be one," Cue said when asked by Reuters at the Miami Grand Prix about a possible sequel to the Apple Original Films production. The movie cost an estimated $200 million to make and grossed $634 million, according to online database IMDb. Apple TV took over from Walt Disney's ESPN this season as exclusive U.
S. broadcaster of Formula One, with live coverage of all 24 rounds. Cue said he was thrilled with how the coverage had been received and said Apple intended to play a big role in growing the sport.
"The sport doesn't get licensed on a global basis," he added. "Do I hope that we are able to grow into other areas and markets? Yeah, I do.