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The "Star Wars" franchise has one of the biggest and most detailed fictional universes out there, with the first movie introducing a world that was both recognizable and entirely alien. Sure, we had a princess, a cowboy, a wizard, an empire, and a rebellion, but it was firmly an alien world that felt unlike ours in most ways. And yet, in time, the franchise started looking more and more familiar. The way the Ewoks fought the Empire in "Return of the Jedi" was unequivocally inspired by the Viet Cong, and the prequels took this to a new level, featuring an American diner in space, an opera house, a NASCAR race, and more.

This is not a bad thing, necessarily. The prequels were more specific in their commentary and used familiar imagery to tell a story of a very fictional world that nevertheless can suffer the same political issues ours does.

The Platino Awards, Ibero-America’s annual film awards ceremony, has got Madrid buzzing, with industry icon Eva Longoria set to pick up the show’s honorary prize on Sunday night.

The biggest filmmakers from central and southern America, Spain and Portugal have flocked to the Spanish capital for the 12th edition of the event, with nominees including the Academy Award-nominated Fernanda Torres for her performance in Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here and Úrsula Corberó in Luis Ortega’s Kill the Jockey.

Among other nominees are Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone for Netflix’s F1 series Senna and Spanish legend Pedro Almodóvar for his English-language debut The Room Next Door, which premiered in Venice last year.

The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Ortega on Saturday to talk politics and his next film.

“I don’t like traveling,” the Argentine, nominated for best director with Kill the Jockey, tells THR, admitting that the...

British filmmaker Asif Kapadia approached Oscar-winning documentary “Amy,” which was released 10 years ago, as if he were a detective investigating a crime, he told an audience of documentary professionals this week at Visions du Réel, a film festival in Nyon, Switzerland. So, who killed Amy Winehouse?

As he was making the film, Kapadia was conscious that it was “really dark.” “A friend said to me, ‘If you tell the truth, this film’s never going to come out.’ I thought: ‘What’s the truth? I don’t know what the story is.’ And then once I learned the story, I thought, ‘My God, this thing will never come out. It’s really heavy.’ There’s a version of this film that is 15 minutes longer, which is like really heavy, and my wife is still annoyed that we didn’t release that one, but it’s just a bit too much.

Car racing movies have a habit of cranking everything up to unrealistic levels. The speeds are exaggerated, crashes look like they belong in a superhero movie, and somehow, drivers have full-blown conversations while pulling G-forces that would knock a normal person out.

Hollywood loves to make racing look flashier, louder, and more dramatic, but in reality, Formula One is a sport of precision, split-second decisions, and intense strategy. It’s not just about flooring the gas pedal; it’s about tire management, pit stop timing, and battling for position without sending carbon fiber flying in every direction. Yet, time and time again, racing movies get it wrong, and for true motorsport fans, it’s painful to watch.

Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes in F1 (Credits- Warner Bros.)

Brad Pitt’s upcoming F1 movie is about to take a shot at doing it right. He plays Sonny Hayes, a retired driver...

The history of Formula 1 is certainly lucrative, with the highest class of international racing now in its 75th year since its 1950 inception. Since then, many names have been immortalized among the annals of the sport, with the likes of Michael Schumacher, Ayrton Senna, and Lewis Hamilton becoming household names the world over. In recent years, it's been the turn of Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team to take charge, although the battle with Lando Norris across the 2024 season has proven F1 is never a foregone conclusion.

History was made on 3 November 2024 at the Interlagos Circuit in Brazil. As rain poured down on the race track and cars slipped every which way under the strenuous wet conditions, the São Paulo Grand Prix was one of the most entertaining races of the 2024 season. And yet, Drive to Survive failed to capitalize on the hilarious weekend that was nothing short of circus comedy.

Drive to Survive Season 7 [Credit: Netflix]

It is not surprising, however, to see the Netflix series intentionally shooting itself in the foot. After all, this wasn’t the first time that Drive to Survive left out a significant race in favor of a more generic storyline (re: Daniel Ricciardo’s iconic Shanghai Grand Prix win in 2018).

What I do find surprising is the fact that after all the hoops that the series jumps through to carve out dramatic episodes for the fans, Brazil delivers the most entertaining...

Picture: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup team

Another exciting sports period drama from Brazil is in development at Netflix. After producing the biopic on beloved F1 driver Ayrton Senna, the attention is now being turned to Brazil’s iconic World Cup winning team from the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Details are limited, but filming will take place in Brazil and Mexico. Here’s what we know so far.

The Untitled Miniseries is a Brazilian sports drama created by Naná Xavier and Rafael Dornellas. Pedro Morelli and Paulo Morelli will direct it. It will be produced by 02 Filmes, the same studio behind the beloved film City of God. Since its founding in 1991, 02 Filmes has produced thousands of Brazilian films and television shows.

Picture left to right: Rafael Dornellas, Paulo Morelli, Pedro Morelli and Naná Xavier.

Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Fernando Meirelles, and Paulo Morelli are the executive producers representing 02 Filmes.

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The sports world has seen few legends loom as large in their country and their field as Brazilian Formula 1 great Ayrton Senna. One of the most iconic racing drivers in history, a symbol for speed, dedication, and grit, Senna thrilled fans the world over with his prowess in motorsports as he rose through the ranks in the 80s and 90s. Whether during his early days go-karting or as a three-time Formula 1 world champion, he never failed to set records, winning over ardent supporters along the way — including Vicente Amorim.

The Brazilian director grew up glued to his TV on Sundays, watching his compatriot Senna take the world, and the top of the podiums, by storm. “It was something that brought my family together, my friends together,” says Amorim. “It was something that I had only felt every four years during the World Cup when Brazil would play.

On May 5, 1994, the Brazilian city of São Paulo, a metropolitan area of over ten million people, ground to a halt. In the midst of three days of national mourning, the city simply stopped moving as over half of its population lined its streets to bid farewell to a racing driver on his final journey. Draped in the national flag, his casket was carried live around a community in mourning. Over 30 years later his name still resonates, eliciting the deepest and most heartfelt of emotions. Because Ayrton Senna wasn’t simply a racing driver; he never was.

By the time he arrived in Formula 1 in 1984, Senna was already a phenomenon, having set a new record for race wins in a season in the preparatory British Formula 3 championship. His yearlong duel and rivalry with Martin Brundle, who himself made it to F1 and is today one of...

Showrunner Vicente Amorim, who grew up watching Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna rise to become a legend in the 80s and 90s and represent Amorim’s home country of Brazil, took little time to recall his favorite moment on the set of his biographical limited series, Senna. It was the first time he saw his lead actor, Gabriel Leone, don the iconic McLaren red racing overalls and hop into the MP4/4, the car that Senna drove to his first of three World Championships. “It’s like, O.K., this is really happening, and Gabriel is Senna.”

For Leone to be Senna, he had to portray all that the cultural luminary possessed: grit, passion, perfectionism, charisma. Amorim knew even before Leone zipped up the racing overalls that the qualities that made Ayrton Senna da Silva the Senna were qualities Leone would find natural to inhabit. “I made a movie with Gabriel...

Netflix has released a highly anticipated biographical drama miniseries on the legendary Brazilian Formula One racer Ayrton Senna. A high-stakes project since its inception in 2020, the show was met with sheer disappointment. The reviews from critics and fans ring a similar tone of dissatisfaction. The legacy of the Brazilian hero was not easy to do justice to. But the Netflix series barely managed to scrape the surface of his life.

A still from Senna miniseries | Credits: Netflix

While the series had great potential of winning hearts with Senna’s larger-than-life story, Netflix seems to have fallen short in its attempt to present a dramatized version of Senna’s life fully. There are many things wrong with this miniseries. However, five significant flaws in the show convince viewers that the show is an absolute disaster.

1. Senna– A Hagiography? Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna

When it comes to biographies, there’s always...

What a difference a decade makes. It’s been nearly 10 years since Brazil produced the dystopian “3%,” its first series for Netflix. Since then, the country has launched an average of two shows a month on the platform, said Elisabetta Zenatti, VP of content for Netflix in Brazil, who announced last year that the streaming giant was investing $165 million (1 billion Reales) in Brazilian productions thru 2023 and 2024.

On Nov. 29, Netflix’s most ambitious and expensive Brazilian series, “Senna,” launched worldwide. According to the Associated Press, the streamer spent over $170 million on production. Currently ranking number two in Brazil and number six globally in its first week, it’s likely to sit high in Netflix’s Top Ten charts in Brazil and other territories, given the fervent interest in motorsports around the world.

“Senna” chronicles the triumphs, setbacks and personal journey of Brazil’s three-time Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna, from his...

Formula One, or F1, as a sport, has always fascinated many people around the world. Thanks to Netflix’s Drive to Survive, F1 is finally back in everyone’s lingo and it is even more popular. Rush, directed by Ron Howard, is another popular movie that delved deep into the rivalry between Niki Lauda and James Hunt. Senna, however, is arguably considered one of the best F1 drivers to have lived. He is still considered an enigma, and the documentary on him by Asif Kapadia expanded on that. Senna, the brand new Brazilian Netflix Original miniseries, is about the famed F1 driver who was considered a rebel and expands on the life he led until he became the world champion. As his relationships with family and friends are also explored, it gives the audience a peek into why he was considered a rebel.

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How did Ayrton Senna get into Formula Ford?...

The 2024 miniseries Senna depicts the life of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna as he races his way to the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. His acclaimed career culminated in his death on the track in 1994, which sent shockwaves throughout the world of competitive driving. Throughout the six episodes of Netflix's Senna, the show depicts the many lives that the legendary racer affected in his brief lifetime, making for an exciting and emotional sports series.

Actor Gabriel Leone leads Senna's large cast, who play members of Ayrton Senna's family, his friends, his loved ones. They also portray Senna's opponents in the media, on the racetrack, and among the ranks of Formula One's leaders. With such a vast lineup of characters, this biographical drama show presents an expansive look into the life of one of racing's most tragic but influential figures.

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It’s been 30 years since the greatest Brazilian Formula 1 driver of all time, Ayrton Senna, died in a racing accident. The limited series Senna, out now, stars Gabriel Leone as the young driver who captured the attention of F1’s best and brightest — and, later, the entire world.

The six-episode drama chronicles Senna’s racing career, during which he ultimately claimed three world championships, as well as his life and relationships, and his lasting legacy that has brought significant change to the ultra-dangerous sport.

Below, see Leone in character as Senna on the racetrack holding the driver’s trademark green and yellow helmet, plus his co-stars in character as some of the important figures in the legend’s life. You can also watch an in-depth featurette about the new series, a must-watch for fans of the docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive.

The six-episode series showcases Senna’s journey of triumphs,...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Senna.

Netflix's miniseries Senna shows the life and challenges of legendary Formula One icon Ayrton Senna, one of which was his controversial disqualification from a 1989 race. One of the most pivotal moments in Senna's career is shown in the fourth episode of the series, which features his infamous race against his Formula One rival Alain Prost in the 1989 Japanese Grand Prix.

Senna didn't just get into a crash with Prost during this climactic race. The latter was declared the champion despite Senna finishing in first place. This divisive decision was due to an alleged penalty in which Senna "cut" the chicane following the crash. As depicted in Senna, this loss at the Japanese Grand Prix was one of many obstacles in Senna's illustrious career, and the controversy continues to be discussed today.

Alain Prost & Ayrton Senna's Crash In 1989 Explained Senna's Crash Set Up...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Senna.

The Netflix miniseries Senna shows how Formula One racer Ayrton Senna became one of competitive racing's greatest champions, including his historical 1991 win in Brazil. In episode 5, the show depicts Gabriel Leone's Senna achieving a groundbreaking victory at the 1991 Brazil Grand Prix, where he competed against rival racer Riccardo Patrese. This record-breaking win in Brazil was a huge milestone in Senna's racing career, and the difficulties he faced during and before the race made it an even more inspiring achievement.

The show depicts how Senna had problems with his car's gearbox in the Grand Prix, making it harder for him to finish the race. The competition also took such a toll on his body, to the point Senna could barely move afterward. His victory under such harsh and tiring conditions symbolized his unbreakable spirit and passion as a racer, making it a key moment in the Senna miniseries.

Netflix's Brazilian biographical television miniseries Senna focuses on the life and death of its titular protagonist: the Brazilian Formula One legend Ayrton Senna. Featuring Gabriel Leone in the titular role, the Netflix miniseries dives deep into the many shades of Senna's life. Thankfully, Senna's life packs enough adrenaline-inducing action and adventure for a neatly packed television series that chronicles his life from his racing career in Formula Ford to his unfortunate death during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix. Among the array of legendary Formula One drivers, Senna stands out due to his impact on the racetrack and beyond it. Senna not only left an indelible impact on his fans and colleagues but also changed the course of Formula One driving for years to come.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Senna!

Netflix's Senna is finally here, and the series has reignited controversy over whether Senna cheated to win the 1990 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka by crashing into Prost. Ayrton Senna is one of the most legendary drivers in the history of Formula One racing, with him collecting all kinds of wins, pole positions, and records before his tragic death in 1994. However, one of the most famous details about Senna's life is his rivalry with Alain Prost, something that is explored in Netflix's Senna.

The biographical miniseries Senna is one of Netflix's most exciting new shows, with it finally bringing the story of Formula One's Ayrton Senna to a broader audience. The series stars Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna, with it delving into his personal and professional life. While Senna features a variety of racers, one of the most exciting (outside of Senna himself) is Senna's rival Alain Prost,...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Senna!

Although Netflix's Senna is all about Formula One legend Ayrton Senna, fellow driver Alain Prost also plays a major role in the series, and here's what happened to him after his time in the show. Senna is one of the most famous and impactful Formula One drivers of all time, although much of his career was defined by his rivalry with Prost. Although Senna tragically passed away after an unfortunate crash during a race in 1994, Alain Prost lived on, with his life having a lot in store after what was shown in Netflix's Senna.

Netflix's biographical miniseries Senna is now streaming, with it introducing a whole new base of fans to the world of one of Formula One's most successful drivers. The series follows Gabriel Leone as Ayrton Senna, the titular driver, with it delving into the personal and professional story of his life in the sport.

Directed by Vicente Amorim and Julia Rezende, Netflix’s Senna is the real-life story of the F1 racer who was considered to be one of the best of his time. Senna came from a wealthy background, but he still didn’t want to join his family business, as he was way too passionate about the sport. I believe that it was Senna’s obsession that led him to win many Grand Prix races, but in the end, he ended up sacrificing a lot for the sport. So, let’s find out what kind of a person Senna was, why he got so obsessed with racing, and how he met his fateful end.

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How did Senna become an F1 racer?

It all started when a little boy was taken to a go-karting arena by his own father. Ayrton Senna Da Silva saw some people betting on the race, but...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Senna!

Ayrton Senna was one of the most famous Formula One racers of all time, and Netflix's Senna miniseries shows how he tragically crashed and died in 1994. Due to Senna's prominence and domination over the Formula One league, his tragic 1994 death has become infamous, with it having a variety of effects that have impacted the sport forever. So, while Netflix's Senna explores the events that led up to the titular driver's death, here is a full breakdown of what happened, how it happened, and how its legacy has changed the world of Formula One racing.

Netflix's Senna miniseries has finally been released, with it telling the story of the titular Formula One driver. Ayrton Senna was a prominent driver who raced in Formula One throughout the 1980s and 1990s, with him getting 41 wins, 65 pole positions, three world champion titles, and still holding five Formula One records.

Patrick Willems has ruined biographical movies and shows for me. Well, to be honest, he was talking about musical biopics in his video, and I am using the word “ruined” jokingly because that video helped me view biopics in a totally new light. The crux of Patrick’s thesis was that the reverence with which the subject of a biopic is usually treated is tepid, formulaic, and hence, boring. Now, if you don’t know a lot about the person in question, you don’t care about the filmmaking and storytelling of a biopic, because you’re too busy gathering information. However, due to the evolution of the internet, knowledge is at your fingertips. So, when you’re not watching a biopic for the info, the shortcomings in the filmmaking and storytelling become obvious. Ever since I learned this, biographical dramas have become the least interesting thing in the world of entertainment for me.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Senna!

Netflix's Senna is finally here, and here is a full breakdown of Ayrton Senna' career timeline, from Formula Ford to Formula One. Ayrton Senna is one of the most legendary Formula One racers in the history of the sport, with his accomplishments and untimely death making him a racing icon. Now, Netflix has released a biographical miniseries chronicling the life of Ayrton Senna, showing his transformation into the Formula One racer that he was at the time of his death. Senna hits most of the biggest beats from the titular racer's life, but here is a full timeline of everything.

Gabriel Leone stars as Ayrton Senna in Netflix's new miniseries, with him bringing the legendary racer who passed away in a 1994 racing accident to television screens once again. Senna features a lot of details that many Formula One fans didn't know about the driver,...

Kaya Scodelario is stepping out for the premiere of her new Netflix series!

The 32-year-old actress posed for photos at the premiere Senna on Tuesday (November 26) in São Paulo, Brazil.

Kaya went glam in a gold and black for the premiere of the series, which is about racing driver Ayrton Senna.

The six-part limited series “follows the life and career of the great racer — and his increasingly fierce rivalry with French teammate Alain Prost — leading up to Senna’s tragic death at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix when a crash on track cost him his life at age 34. He had been championing stricter safety regulations for years before this and, for many, has stayed a martyr of the sport,” according to THR.

Gabriel Leone plays the late driver.

Senna is available for streaming on Netflix now.

Click through the gallery inside for 35+ pictures of Kaya Scodelario at the premiere…...

The Netflix miniseries on the legendary racing driver, Senna, covered his whole life story over the course of six very long episodes, with the show’s ending focusing on the lead-up to the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, where he unfortunately perished. Ever since he took up go-kart racing, Ayrton Senna was a stickler for fair play and scoffed at rules that were made to favor the racer that organizers loved. Things reached a boiling point in his professional career when the Fia (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) disqualified Ayrton’s win at the Formula One Suzuka Grand Prix because of a technicality, thereby prompting him to speak against the organization at a press conference. According to the show, the stress of dealing with the politics of racing while also partaking in death-defying competitions got to him and led to a bad muscle spasm after the 1991 Brazilian Grand Prix. Three years later,...

Senna came at the perfect time for Kaya Scodelario.

She had been in search of the right project, a production shot in Brazil and crafted by its people — something that would tug at the strings of her half-Brazilian heart and challenge her. “It was like Christmas morning,” the star says of finding there was a role going in Netflix series Senna. Her mother moved to England from Brazil shortly before Scodelario was born, but the Skins and The Gentlemen star often spent summers there growing up and has always felt deeply attached to that side of her identity.

“Senna was a huge part of my childhood,” she says of the former racing driver. “To every Brazilian, he is a hero and an icon, and culturally so significant.” She’s right: Ayrton Senna da Silva was the face of Formula One for a long time and his legacy has endured through decades.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Senna!

As seen in Netflix's Senna, Ayrton Senna is one of the most famous Formula One drivers of all time, and here is a full breakdown of all of his Formula One wins, championships, and records. Despite Senna having a tragic early death, his decades in the sport led to him becoming a racing legend, with him excelling in Formula Ford, Formula Three, and most significantly, Formula One. Senna's time in Formula One saw him dominate the sport, gain fame and acclaim, and even participate in an intense rivalry, all of which is chronicled in the episodes of Netflix's Senna.

Netflix's Senna has finally been released, with the highly anticipated biographical miniseries now streaming. In the series, Gabriel Leone plays Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula One driver who raced throughout the 1980s and 1990s before tragically passing away due to a crash in 1994. The series...

When it comes to limited series, Netflix has some of the best and most popular around. In 2024, Netflix had some huge hits like Fool Me Once, One Day, Ripley, Baby Reindeer, The Perfect Couple, and so many others. But the streaming service closes out the year with two more limited series released during the Thanksgiving holiday, one of them being Senna.

In the biographical drama miniseries, Gabriel Leone stars as Brazilian Formula One racing legend Ayrton Senna, who rose to fame as a professional racing driver prior to his tragic death in 1994. The six-episode series traces Senna's life and career, proving an inspiring and emotional watch that's full of adrenaline-pumping racing and raw insight into the star's impact.

Here's how Netflix describes the series in the official synopsis:

Over the course of six episodes, Senna will, for the first time, depict the journey of overcoming obstacles, ups and downs, joys,...

It's time to get excited and festive, because the holiday season has officially kicked off! Over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, there will be lots of leftovers, lots of shopping, and lots of time to kick back and catch up on all your Netflix binge-watching. Thankfully (pun intended), Netflix has prepared a feast for our senses with its list of new release movies and shows coming this weekend.

If you're lucky enough to have a few days off from school or work, now's the perfect moment to catch up on all the shows and movies you haven't gotten a chance to check out. Maybe you still need to watch Outer Banks season 4 part 2 (bravo if you've managed to avoid spoilers!) or maybe you're having a marathon of all of the sexy new Netflix original Christmas romantic comedies.

Every streaming service will be dropping some excellent new content in line with the Thanksgiving break,...

Widely regarded as one of the greatest racing drivers of all time, late icon Ayrton Senna holds three world titles and 41 race wins to his name. But unfortunately, it only took a blip second for Senna’s life and records to come crashing during the events at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994.

Ayrton Senna | Image: Instituto Ayrton Senna, licensed under Cc By 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

After one of the darkest weekends in Formula One racing history, which saw Austrian racer Roland Ratzenberger’s tragic demise on April 30, the San Marino Grand Prix witnessed Ayrton Senna’s fatal accident on May 1, when he hit the concrete wall at 190 mph. Although Senna passed away later that day, after slipping into a coma, questions and controversies surrounding his death remain today.

How did Formula One Legend Ayrton Senna Die?

Brazilian icon Ayrton Senna, popularly known for his aggressive driving style and intense passion for motorsport,...

Netflix’s latest limited series, “Senna,” is a comprehensive look at one of motorsport’s most legendary individuals, Ayrton Senna. This six-episode saga, which will air on November 29th, follows the life of the Brazilian racing phenomenon who transcended the bounds of Formula One racing.

Ayrton Senna was more than a driver; he was a national hero who symbolized hope in Brazil during a difficult political period. Senna rose from go-karting in São Paulo to become a three-time world champion, captivating worldwide imagination with his exceptional skill and passionate attitude to racing.

The series follows Senna’s incredible journey, from his early days fighting racial stereotypes in England to his pioneering Formula One career. Senna is portrayed by Gabriel Leone, who brings to life a man known for his unwavering resolve and nearly mythical racing abilities.

Beyond conventional sports footage, “Senna” tells a deeper story about passion, resilience, and the human spirit.

As a fan of Formula 1, Ayrton Senna is a god-like figure, especially to fans like me, born generations later, who can only see clips of his immortalized driving style, and is spoken about as one of the greatest drivers of all time. The sport is gaining more and more attention, with Brad Pitt's F1 being released this year. But soon, Netflix will be releasing a six-part miniseries dramatizing the life of the three-time Formula 1 world champion. However, to better understand the events the series will depict, the documentary Senna is something everybody should bear witness to as it highlights the politics, risk, and glory of Formula 1.

The very first scene of Senna leads one to believe that the Netflix series will do a spectacular job of transporting viewers back to the '80s and '90s. With incredible attention to detail, the moment offers an accurate depiction of what the streets of Brazil looked like when the whole country was rooting for Ayrton Senna (Gabriel Leone) to win another race. But then the series goes on to make such a series of mistakes that one wonders why this story needed to be re-told.

"The key was to determine the maximum speed we needed to reach." Netflix has unveiled a stunning new 3-min featurette for the upcoming Senna series, which will be launching for streaming soon. It's series based on the life of famed Formula 1 race car driver Ayrton Senna. A thrilling biopic about the Brazilian racer and his unique legacy, including all of his major victories and everything he achieved on and off the track before his accident. Over six episodes, the series depicts for the first time Ayrton Senna's journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships. They put an exceptional amount of effort into making this a truly spectacular high octane series, and this promo dives into that (full trailer). Go behind the scenes of the thrilling journey of building 22 race cars specially designed for the series. Follow each step of this meticulous process, from...

Netflix leadership have touted the streamer’s upcoming slate of local-language film and television including the Japanese feature Bullet Train Explosion and Troll 2, Roar Uthaug’s sequel to his most-watched non-English-language film on the platform.

Chief content officer Bela Bajaria and her team of regional executives held a press presentation at the company’s first International Showcase at Tudum Theatre in Hollywood on Monday.

“People like the authenticity of local stories,” Bajaria said, adding that, as she has said before, the “goal is to make shows and films that resonate in their home country first”. She added, “When you...

Netflix leadership have touted the streamer’s upcoming slate of local-language film and television including the Japanese feature Bullet Train Explosion and Troll 2, Roar Uthaug’s sequel to his most-watched non-English-language film on the platform.

Chief content officer Bela Bajaria and her team of regional executives held a press presentation at the company’s first International Showcase at Tudum Theatre in Hollywood on Monday.

“People like the authenticity of local stories,” Bajaria said, adding that, as she has said before, the “goal is to make shows and films that resonate in their home country first”. She added, “When you...

“Press play and stay” is how Netflix’s Lat Am content boss characterized the streamer’s programing strategy as he unveiled sneak peeks of two of the most anticipated TV series out of the region ever, 100 Years of Solitude and Senna, along with first-looks at the Vinicius Junior movie and some new shows.

Paco Ramos, VP of Content, Lat-Am was speaking at an international Netflix event in LA, hosted by Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s Chief Content Officer.

As well as preview videos of 100 Years of Solitude and Senna, the streamer announced a second season of Chilean drama Baby Bandito. The first season of the crime drama topped Netflix’s global chart for non-English-language shows for three weeks.

Also out of Chile is Limpia, a new film based on the Alia Trabucco Zerán novel of the same name. Dominga Sotomayor (Los barcos) writes and directs. Gabriela Larralde (El Presidente) is co-writer on the film,...

Brad Pitt will go all out to promote the June 2025 release of F1, producer Jerry Bruckheimer said Thursday.

“Brad is really invested in this movie,” Buckheimer said during an appearance at Liberty Media’s investor day in New York. “He doesn’t like to do press, but I think we’ll take him on a world tour where he’ll be glad to show his efforts in driving and acting in this movie.”

Formula One was acquired in 2016 by Liberty. The company, controlled by media billionaire John Malone, invited Bruckheimer to its investor meeting to drum up enthusiasm for the film project, which was made with its co-operation. It is the latest screen promotion for the auto racing circuit, following the multi-season success of Drive to Survive on Netflix. The streamer is also getting set to release limited series Senna, a scripted take on the late F1 driver Ayrton Senna.

Ayrton Senna will be brought to the screen in Netflix’s miniseries Senna, played by Gabriel Leone. The actor earlier played the role of racing driver Alfonso de Portago in Michael Mann’s Ferrari. The film follows the life of Senna from the beginning of his career to the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix.

Gabriel Leone in a still from Senna | Credits: Netflix

Senna met a tragic end during the San Marino Grand Prix in Italy in 1994 when his car collided with a concrete wall at high speed. The crash occurred when he was leading in the seventh lap. The incident happened a day after fellow driver Roland Ratzenberger met a similar fate when he struck a concrete wall during the second qualifying session.

The new series hits the streamer on November 29. The life of the racing champion was earlier covered in the 2010 BAFTA-winning documentary film Senna. Apart from this heart-wrenching story,...

Ayrton Senna may not have gotten the time to enjoy his fame and success of being one of the craziest Formula One drivers who won 41 Grand Prix across the 11 seasons he raced. However, he succumbed to death in a tragic accident. At the same time, he definitely enjoyed his time as a lover boy. It’s no secret now that he had relations with not one, but many women during the peak years of his life. But one of his relationships that remained secret for a long time has now been revealed, by his ex-girlfriend Adriane Yamin.

Ayrton Senna | Credits: Wikimedia Commons

From models to movie stars to grid girls, Senna used to be surrounded by gorgeous ladies all the time. However, he only married one, Lilian de Vasconcelos Souza, even though within three years of their marriage, they parted ways. That is when he met a 15-year-old Adriane and...

Netflix’s upcoming limited series, Senna, promises to captivate fans of Formula 1 (F1) racing and newcomers alike with its dramatic portrayal of one of motorsport’s most celebrated figures, Ayrton Senna. Premiering on November 29, 2024, the six-part series tells the story of the Brazilian legend who captured the world’s heart with his unmatched speed, skill, and determination on the racetrack. Senna’s life was cut short during a tragic accident at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, but his legacy has only grown stronger over the past 30 years.

With Brazilian actor Gabriel Leone in the role of Senna, Netflix’s Senna is poised to offer an intimate look at the man behind the legend. Here’s everything we know about the release date, storyline, cast, and what to expect from this highly anticipated biographical series.

What to expect from Senna? Gabriel Leone in Senna (2024) | Credit: Netflix

The series is set...

In the world of Formula 1, the sport often demands much more than just speed and skill. It demands sacrifice, resilience, and sometimes the ability to navigate through grief. When Ayrton Senna tragically passed away during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, the impact on his fellow drivers was profound, especially on Michael Schumacher, who was just beginning to rise as one of the sport’s most formidable talents.

Michael Schumacher in Schumacher (2021) | Credit: Netflix

True, Senna was the leader of his generation—driven, competitive, and intensely passionate. Schumacher, a young upstart, was beginning to challenge Senna’s dominance on the track, but the latter’s loss left him questioning the very purpose of racing.

However, why didn’t Schumacher, who admired Senna both as a rival and a driver, attend his funeral? The answer is more complicated than one might think!

Ayrton Senna’s Legacy, Talent, & Unmatched Accomplishments

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Ferrari arrived in a blaze of glory before fizzling out with the whispers of time. Neither Adam Driver nor Penelope Cruz could do anything to save the film while Michael Mann’s 8-year-long hiatus did nothing to improve upon his spiraling reputation as a director since the 2004 masterpiece, Collateral.

Gabriel Leone in Ferrari (2023) [Credit: Neon]

It was the unlikely Brazilian telenovela star Gabriel Leone who stole the spotlight instead. As Alfonso de Portago, Leone gained international recognition and acclaim. Now, as Senna in Netflix’s upcoming eponymous miniseries, Gabriel Leone will rise to the occasion and become the new god of Interlagos.

Ferrari Brought Out the Racer in Gabriel Leone

Formula One is not for everyone. Not the winding hours on the track with g-force twisting one’s neck close to snapping on every turn, the 20 meters of track that passes by in darkness with every millisecond-long blink, the engines that...

Netflix has launched in pole position the full trailer for the upcoming limited series on motor racing legend Ayrton Senna, ‘Senna’.

Over six episodes, the miniseries dramatizes Ayrton Senna’s (Gabriel Leone) journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows for the first time, revealing his personality and personal relationships. The story starts at the beginning of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career, following him from his karting days, through his move to England to compete in Formula Ford, and continues up to the tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.

In addition to Leone, the cast features Brazilian actors such as Alice Wegmann, Camila Márdila, Christian Malheiros, Gabriel Louchard (Galvão Bueno), Hugo Bonemer (Nelson Piquet), Julia Foti (Adriane Galisteu), Marco Ricca, Nicolas Cruz (brother), Pâmela Tomé (Xuxa), Rodrigo Veloso and Susana Ribeiro. The international cast includes Arnaud Viard (Jean-Marie Balestre), Joe Hurst (Keith Sutton...

Netflix’s upcoming limited series, Senna, chronicles the life and career of the iconic Formula 1 driver, Ayrton Senna. The newly released trailer is a glimpse into Senna’s rise from karting enthusiast to three-time world champion, touching on both his on-track battles and personal life. While the series seems to hit the expected biographical beats – […]

Ayrton Senna Series Speeds Onto Netflix This November...

"I don't think they know how dangerous it is?" "They know." Netflix has unveiled the main official trailer for the series Senna, a dramatized version of the story of famed Formula 1 race car driver Ayrton Senna. This is a biopic about the Brazilian racer and his legacy, including all of his major victories and everything he achieved on & off the track. "Even before I got into a car, I already knew I was born to race" says Ayrton Senna, played by Gabriel Leone in this series. The main trailer reveals many snippets of historic, thrilling moments in the life of the racing legend. Never-before-seen images have also been released from Netflix's much-awaited production made in Brazil. Senna is the driver who won the F1 World Drivers' Championship three times before passing away in an accident on the race track in May '94. In addition to Leone, Brazilian actors featured: Alice Wegmann,...

Netflix has released the official trailer for the Senna series, which stars Gabriel Leone and premieres globally on the streaming service on November 29. Over six episodes, the miniseries dramatizes for the first time Ayrton Senna’s journey through triumphs, disappointments, joys, and sorrows, revealing his personality and personal relationships.

The story starts at the beginning of the three-time Formula 1 champion’s motor racing career, following him from his karting days through his move to England to compete in Formula Ford, and continues up to the tragic accident in Imola, Italy, during the San Marino Grand Prix.

“Even before I got into a car, I already knew I was born to race,” said Ayrton Senna, played by Leone in the Senna series. The main trailer released today reveals snippets of historic, thrilling moments in the life of the racing legend.

In addition to Gabriel Leone, the cast features Brazilian actors such as Alice Wegmann,...

Asif Kapadia is known for his critically acclaimed documentary films profiling famous figures like athletes Ayrton Senna and Diego Maradona. In 2073, Kapadia takes a bold step into speculative fiction with his vision of what might lie in store for our warming planet if current crises continue unabated.

The film flits between a gloomy portrayal of life on Earth in the year 2073 and sobering glimpses at our present-day world, linking real-life challenges to the director’s imagined societal collapse.

In the future sequences, we find Samantha Morton’s character eking out an uneasy existence in the ruins of San Francisco. Now known as New San Francisco, the city is an arid, heavily-policed wasteland where the privileged elite float above it all in sky-high towers.

Morton’s Ghost is haunted by past trauma and the deteriorating state of a world battered by climate change, shrinking freedoms, and unbridled corporate control. Through her eyes and voiceovers,...

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