A new biographical series dedicated to the life of Enzo Ferraridirected by Stefano Sollima e Paolo Sorrentino as an executive producer. The show will air on Apple TV +, conceived by the Oscar nominee Steve Knight (Peaky Blinders). The screenplay will be inspired by the best seller Ferrari Rex, by Luca Dal Monte.
The series is currently in pre-production in Rome, and will be produced by Lorenzo Mieli and Nicola Giuliano.
What we know about Ferrari: the new Sollima series for Apple TV +
As mentioned, the Ferrari script – this is the name of the series – will be inspired by Ferrari Rex, which according to the New York Times is “The definitive biography” on the famous Modenese entrepreneur. A show that, given the names involved, is already full of expectations. In this regard, the creator Steven Knight said: “I am thrilled to be able to tell such an evocative story about this legendary man and his iconic brand. Enzo Ferrari’s extraordinary life was traced by his professional career and his personal drama “.
Words shared by the director Stefano Sollima (Suburra), who instead declared: “As an Italian I feel honored to be able to tell the story of Enzo Ferrari, a shining example of Italian excellence. Through the relationship he had with the Ferrari Spring Team, the five drivers that Enzo ‘adopted’ into his team after the loss of his eldest son, we will discover his unique qualities, his great talent and the dark obsession he transformed this man in legend “.