The first full trailer for Ferrari was released on Wednesday, starring Adam Driver as the main character.
The 38-year-old movie star plays car magnate Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the globally beloved luxury car brand that bears his name.
Adam plays a white-haired Enzo on the brink of his 60th birthday, a time when he was known as ‘il Grande Vecchio’ – ‘the Grand Old Man’.
For his role, he wore a wig and prosthetics to transform into the aging Italian mogul.
In his younger years, when he became a pioneering businessman from the ground up after a career as a racing driver, Ferrari was known as ‘il Commendatore’ – ‘the commander’.
He looks dapper in a perfectly tailored three-piece suit as he stands at a race track.
New look: Ferrari’s first full trailer was released on Wednesday. Adam Driver is almost unrecognizable because he disappeared into his character as Enzo Ferrari
Wow: the Hollywood star wore gray locks and prosthetics for his new role (photo right in 2023)
Older and better: Adam plays a white-haired Enzo on the brink of his 60th birthday, the time when he was known as ‘il Grande Vecchio’ – ‘the Great Old Man’
The man behind the machine: Enzo Ferrari seen in 1982 during a business meeting
The film is scheduled for release on Christmas Day in the US.
Set in the 1950s, the film sees Enzo struggle with issues in his personal life as the Mille Miglia, an iconic Italian car race, approaches.
Enzo’s son Dino, who would succeed him as head of the family business, had died a year earlier from muscular dystrophy
The film, simply titled Ferrari, is written and directed by Michael Man, whose work includes films such as The Last Of The Mohicans, Heat and Public Enemies.
Adam leads an all-star cast that includes Penelope Cruz as Enzo’s wife Laura, to whom he was infamously unfaithful throughout his life.
Shailene Woodley plays Enzo’s longtime mistress Lina Lardi, the mother of his son Piero, who is now vice chairman of Ferrari.
The Struggle: In the film, Enzo struggles with issues in his personal life as the Mille Miglia, an iconic Italian car race, approaches
Cruz also stars in the film: Adam leads an all-star cast that includes Penelope Cruz as Enzo’s wife Laura, to whom he was infamously unfaithful throughout his life
In better days: She is also seen at home with one of their children
The Mistress: Shailene Woodley plays Enzo’s longtime mistress Lina Lardi, the mother of his son Piero, who is now vice chairman of Ferrari
Stunning: Adam’s signature look, pictured at the White Noise premiere at the New York Film Festival, is a far cry from his Enzo Ferrari ensemble
The logline for the film reads: A biopic of car magnate Enzo Ferrari, whose family redefined the idea of the high-performance Italian sports car and practically spawned the concept of Formula 1 racing.
Also starring in the film are Patrick Dempsey as fellow driver Piero Taruffi, Jack O’Connell as racer Peter Collins, Sarah Gadon as Linda Christian and Gabriel Leone as driver Alfonso de Portago.
Ferrari is set in 1957. It is just before the tragic Mille Miglia race.
De Portago’s Ferrari race car blew a tire killing him and nine people in the stands after the vehicle crashed.
Enzo was charged with manslaughter together with the tire manufacturer. However, the case was dismissed.
The film, which has been shooting in Italy since mid-August, is scheduled for release on December 25, 2023.
Ferrari will premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival.
The festival runs from Wednesday, August 30, 2023 to Saturday, September 9, 2023.
Adam is no stranger to playing dynastic Italian business moguls, having impressed last year playing Maurizio Gucci opposite Lady Gaga in House Of Gucci.