Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight will be writing a new series about the life of the creator of the Ferrari supercar, which will air exclusively on Apple's streaming platform, Apple TV+, THR reports.
The show will be co-written by Italian director Stefano Sollima (Without Remorse, Sicario: Day of the Soldado), and is inspired by the best-selling biography Ferrari Rex by Luca Dal Monte. It'll focus on a particular five-year period in Ferrari's life.
"I am thrilled to be telling such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic brand," said Knight in a statement. "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."
A log line for the show was provided, and it seems to be more of a high-stakes period drama, focused on the hardships faced by Ferrari in his pursuit of automobile eminence.
"Five years. Five drivers. Five deaths. One trial. In the name of passion, in the pursuit of pure speed. At the center of it all a titanic man, complex and multifaceted, who dedicated his genius to the mission of building the fastest racing car in history."
It continues: "Enzo Ferrari: his name became a boast, an aspiration, and ultimately legend. But there was a trail of tragedy and torment along the way. 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."
Since its initial air date, Peaky Blinders has been a smashing success, holding a 94% on Rotten Tomatoes and making Cillian Murphy (Inception, Batman Begins) a household name.
Though an official release date is yet to come, we do know that this will be one of two pieces developed by Apple about the life of the car manufacturer — with Michael Mann now directing a feature film (also titled Ferrari) that stars Adam Driver, Penelope Cruz, and Shailene Woodley.
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