As you probably know, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard is making a movie called Rush about the 1976 Formula One season and the epic battle between James Hunt and Niki Lauda for the title.
On Wednesday, Howard tweeted filming for the racing drama was officially underway:
I start experiencing all the sunrises when principle photography begins. Nice one for Rush's 1st day
Rush was already been spotted shooting at the Nurburgring Race Track in Germany back in September, and again in January, but principal photography didn't begin until the week.
Daniel Brühl is playing Austrian Formula One champion Lauda, while Chris Hemsworth is playing British racing icon Hunt from a Peter Morgan script. Olivia Wilde will star as supermodel Suzy Miller, who was married to Hunt, but fell in love with his close friend Richard Burton. In the end, Hunt and Burton came to an agreement and Burton paid the $1 million divorce settlement for Hunt when he let her go. Burton and Miller eventually got married.
Alexandra Maria Lara is also attached to star and it's been rumored Russell Crowe may play Burton in the film.
The film is primarily being shot in the U.K., and though he doesn't unveil exactly where they are filming, Howard has been tweeting several production photos in the past few days as the filming has officially begun.
Check them below:
