To say that Enzo Ferrari has become an automotive legend is underrated. His life and contributions to the industry are larger than life — it’s surprising that a biopic about him has not been made yet.
Well that’s about to change, as a movie depicting Ferrari and his fair share of ups and down will soon be released to theaters. The film is based on Brock Yates’ book titled “Enzo Ferrari: The Man, the Cars, the Races.” While filming of the movie was scheduled in 2004 headlined by Al Pacino, plans were shelved when director Sydney Pollack died.
There hasn’t been much movement since then but Cecchi Gori Pictures is trying to get things back on track as they’re shopping the biopic at the Cannes Film Festival.
Nothing is set in stone but Cecchi Gori Pictures CEO Niels Juul told Variety he is in advanced talks with financiers and a well-known U.S. director. A script has already been written and Juul says “It’s a beautiful tale of the story of Ferrari battling with Maserati for supremacy in speed, yet it’s not a racing movie: it’s a ‘Godfather’ movie with racing in it.”
If everything pans out, an official announcement could be made in a month or two.
Do you think Al Pacino can perfectly justify the lead role? Who else do you see playing Enzo Ferrari in film?