Brad Pitt to star in Connector

Brad Pitt will star in and produce Connector, director Darius Marder’s first feature film since his Oscar-winning movie Sound of Metal six years ago.

Brad Pitt will star in and produce Connector.

The Heart of the Beast actor is working on another project with Apple Original Films and will be taking on the lead role in director Darius Marder’s first feature film since his Oscar-winning movie Sound of Metal six years ago.

Connector has been written by the director and his sister, Nina Marder, based on a story by Derek Cianfrance, and is set in 1970s New York. It is centred on a working-class legend, a sky-walking ironworker who takes on bigger forces than himself.

Brad will produce through his Plan B company alongside colleagues Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, and director Darius will also produce.

According to Deadline, the 62-year-old actor and his company had been discussing the project with the filmmaker for some time and, after seeing the latest script draft, Brad wanted to make it the next thing he worked on in 2027. When looking for a studio to work with, Apple Original Films made the most sense because of their relationship with Plan B after making F1 and Wolfs.

The studio will also be working with Plan B on The Waffle House Index and another Mark Wahlberg-starring film written and directed by Stephen Chbosky.

Brad recently reflected on the rise of streaming services and insisted the changing movie-viewing landscape has been good for independent films.

The Further Misadventures of Cliff Booth star – who co-founded Plan B in 2001 – said at the San Sebastian Film Festival: “I think the current setup has actually been really conducive to independent [films], in a really cool way because more eyes are getting on these projects. It feels even as strong as in the ’90s.”

Meanwhile, Brad previously admitted to being “pretty grateful” for the rise of streaming platforms.

Speaking to Far Out magazine, he explained: “I really like that we have these streaming services, because I’m seeing gutsy material. I’m seeing material that studios aren’t able to gamble on.

“Through streaming services, artists are the ones who are able to gamble. I feel like cinema is being reduced more and more to spectacle, something more sensational. I don’t mean that as a negative, but I’m seeing more thought-provoking pieces like The Two Popes being done, and I’m pretty grateful for it.”

Brad thinks it’s important that he learns to adapt to new technologies, rather than harking back to the past too often.

He reflected: “I’m glad things are always evolving and changing, and complaining about it won’t do any good. You work with what you have. Like digital, they’re doing amazing things with it, so I don’t lament that film is being used less and less.”

Brad also stressed that moviemaking is a collaborative experience.

He said: “As actors, what we do is a team sport. Making a film takes everyone. And we contribute what we contribute.

“Sometimes it’s going to be better than what we gave on the day. Sometimes it’s weaker than what we gave on the day. But it’s a team effort.”