Why Are Simone Ashley’s Fans Disappointed With F1: The Movie? Director Addresses Chatter

Actress Simone Ashley, best known for her role in Bridgerton, will soon appear alongside Brad Pitt in the anticipated movie F1: The Movie. Although many are excited about this Joseph Kosinski-directed film, which is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year, fans of Simone Ashley are expressing disappointment and voicing their concerns to the production team.

Based on news reports, most of Ashley’s scenes were removed from the final version, causing her fans to speculate that she will merely make a brief appearance in the film.

Following the online heat over his upcoming directorial, Kosinski has addressed the issue.

Fans react to Simone Ashley’s scenes being edited in F1’s final cut

Despite the reports suggesting a decrease in Simone Ashley’s screen time for the movie F1, fans have voiced their dissatisfaction. A user even commented on TikTok, stating that her role seems to be more like a brief appearance rather than a substantial one.

In my own words, another user expressed gratitude for the tip and mentioned they were about to tune in just for her amusement, but after reading this, they’ve decided to give it a miss instead.

A third fan also shared, “Was wondering where she was in the new trailers for this.”

Previously, during an interview with Deadline, Ashley referred to F1 as a movie starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. Interestingly, she mentioned that filming with him was enjoyable, particularly during the Grand Prix events.

Simone shared with the media outlet, “It’s been a while, and to clarify, this is Damson and Brad’s film project. I feel incredibly fortunate to be involved, and yes, we’ve toured together in connection with the Grand Prix. We were actually shooting on location at genuine races.

She said, “I’m just thankful I was a part of it. Honestly, it’s a Brad Pitt film, and that makes it quite amazing.

Director addresses backlash over Simone Ashley’s reduced screen time

In anticipation of the highly-anticipated release of F1, director Joseph Kosinski addressed rumors about Simone Ashley’s scenes being omitted from the movie. During an interview with People Magazine, he explained that it is common practice for films to shoot more footage than ultimately ends up in the final cut.

The filmmaker mentioned that a few additional plotlines didn’t end up being included in the final version of the movie.

F1: The Movie releases on June 27. 

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2025-06-17 21:22