‘Ford V. Ferrari’ Trailer: Christian Bale And Matt Damon Try To Win A 24-Hour Race
Christian BaleandMatt Damonare out to build a Grand Prix-winning car inFord v. Ferrari, the latest fromLogandirectorJames Mangold. Based on the true story of Ford’s attempt to build a car to beat Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France, the biographical drama also starsCaitriona Balfe,Jon Bernthal,Josh Lucas,Tracy LettsandNoah Jupe. Watch theFord v. Ferraritrailer below.
Ford v. Ferrari Trailer
In the tradition ofFreddy vs. Jason,Batman v. Superman, andAlien vs.Predator, here comesFord v. Ferrari! Okay, this isn’t actually like those other movies at all. It’s the true story Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca’s dream of beating thosejerksat Ferrari in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France in 1966. Here’s a breakdown of the synopsis that accompanied the film’s announcement:
Based on a true story, the film follows an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles, who are dispatched by Henry Ford II with the mission of building from scratch an entirely new automobile with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari at the 1966 Le Mans World Championship.
Bale is playing Ken Miles, while Damon takes on the role of Carroll Shelby. I can’t say thispremisegets me very excited – I could care less about cars or racing. But the cast here is impressive, and I’m a fan of Mangold’s direction. Those elements should be enough to get my butt in a seat, and this trailer certainly helps. Mangold wrote the script along withJason Keller, Jez ButterworthandJohn-Henry Butterworth.
Fox originally had the rights to A.J. Baime’s bookGo Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, And Their Battle for Speed And Glory At Le Mans, and were planning to use that as the source material. Those rights have since ended up at Legendary, who are adapting the book into a TV series. Mangold and company ended up using different sources instead.
Mangold was originally going to follow-upLoganwith a movie about the kidnapping, and subsequent radicalization, of heiress Patty Hearst. But the Hearst family strongly objected to the film, and the project was eventually cancelled.
