Brad Pitt is one of Hollywood's biggest names and a star with immense Box Office appeal! You may think, how can he possibly have flops? But, as this year showed, the stars don't always align!
Fans loved his performances in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, which also earned him a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this big film and then followed this up with a few releases that didn’t do so well with audiences.
Brad’s Flops And What Made Wolfs So Much Of A Miss
What happens when one of your favorite pairings, like Brad Pitt and George Clooney, who also star together in Ocean’s Eleven or even Burn After Reading is released. Fans were expecting so much from this reunion but this movie "Wolfs," just missed the mark.
What happened was this pair had an exciting premise to give audiences a throwback movie experience from the 2000s! It wasn't so compelling because this film ended up receiving a lukewarm Rotten Tomatoes score. In fact, only about 68% of critics enjoyed the movie and even a smaller number of fans.
The plot was quite engaging with the "Wolfs" duo! But it really was missing some key elements. The good news is that we get to see two incredibly talented stars. They give the performance that's as compelling as we've ever seen!
The Pressure Is On For Brad’s Big Release!
The star is also in another movie, "F1 and this film has so much to live up to as it's part of a string of blockbuster-like releases. The production budget? This was no small project, it’s over $300 Million!
It's definitely one of the most expensive movie projects, with Brad Pitt in the lead role, along with an epic lineup of directors who have delivered some truly awesome Movies.
- "Top Gun: Maverick's" Joseph Kosinski directed this new movie. Fans are hoping to see a special dose of awesome stunts, races that are a must-see! This could potentially set a new bar for action films, even surpass what is currently in the movie landscape! The challenge though? The high expectations are definitely one to watch! In theory this means, it'll need around $800 Million at the box office to be a box office winner.
Even for someone as recognizable as Brad Pitt, the massive budget behind F1 and the pressure for success are both things that this production will have to contend with, particularly after the performance of "Wolfs," It’s a truly daring move from the movie star!
A Look Back At Brad Pitt’s Movie Career
Brad Pitt is a big-time box office hit and that really made an impact! His acting career goes back more than 30 years. Over the years he's been featured in some of the most memorable movie series!
For anyone who hasn't seen some of his most acclaimed work:
- "Ad Astra" (released in 2019). Fans will remember his journey in the cosmos. A film with an intriguing sci-fi plot that was still, an impressive accomplishment, but didn't get the same kind of audience response as other sci-fi films
- "Bullet Train" came out in 2022, it’s about a killer who had his heart set on going through this major mission! There's fast-paced action, great stunt work and interesting roles but even though audiences enjoyed "Bullet Train" , it never quite took off.
- In "Babylon", released in 2022 as well. This one seemed to be a hit or miss for audiences, and critics as it told the story about Hollywood's Golden Age, though, it also came with an incredibly large box office budget.
It's not like Pitt's star power, is just a thing for a while. In 2019, his performance was really highlighted in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." What made this so cool, is that Pitt, the award-winning star got to act with Leonardo DiCaprio! That truly is something memorable. These epic performances may only last a while, though, because Pitt's career took a slight turn from these big, blockbuster releases.
Brad’s Future Projects
"F1 will make an appearance in 2025, so keep an eye out and if you love this actor make sure to put that on your list. While the details might be sparse at this point.
Another project "Land of Opportunity (in pre-production). While it was said that the show is supposed to be ready for production this coming May 2025. What is fascinating is that the film has elements that fans of sci-fi may just really adore!
If this doesn’t sound impressive, the next big movie could be a "Wolfs" sequel, and you know, with this pair there are always more stories that get fans excited. This one also looks to be coming to AppleTV+! These three will reunite for a fun follow-up, the original team will all come back together! John Watts will direct it, and he did a fantastic job on this movie.
The other big project is the potential for "Ocean’s Fourteen" coming to theaters. If anything, this Movie would be the long awaited follow-up. If you like heist films you won't want to miss this!
It’s interesting how many big films, especially for such a huge movie star like Brad Pitt can make such a massive impact. Fans always hope that a beloved actor is able to get another win, however, we will have to wait for these big projects to come out.
The only guarantee? That they'll all be epic, high-profile projects.
