Everything we know about the upcoming film ‘Ford vs. Ferrari’

Ford fans will have plenty to cheer about this November when, after years of false starts and production issues, the epic film “Ford vs. Ferrari” is finally scheduled to debut in theatres! Featuring an all-star cast that includes box office stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, the film follows the quest by Ford Motor Company and legendary race car developer Carroll Shelby to design, develop and build from scratch the iconic Ford GT40 race car, with a goal of ending Ferrari’s dominance of the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans road race in France.

Damon will portray Carroll Shelby, while Bale will portray Ford racing test driver Ken Miles.

As seen in previews of “Ford vs. Ferrari” that have already been released, the temperamental Shelby butted heads with the button-downed culture at Ford during the development of the GT40, including epic arguments with CEO Henry Ford II, as Shelby’s eccentric team of misfits and gearheads worked on a tight deadline to build what is still considered to be one of the greatest race cars of all time. Examples of the now-iconic 1966 GT40 have since sold at auction for more than $10 million dollars. Spoiler alert: The Ford GT40 would not only best Ferrari by winning Le Mans in 1966 — the first time an American-built car had won a major European race since 1921 — but would go on to win Le Mans four years running between 1966 and 1969.

“Ford vs. Ferrari,” which is scheduled to debut on November 15, is directed by James Mangold, who previously helmed Hollywood hits including “Girl, Interrupted,” “3:10 to Yuma” and the Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line.” The film is based on A.J. Baime’s book “Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed.” A previous deal that would have seen Brad Pitt star as Shelby with Tom Cruise as Ken Miles fell through, putting the project in jeopardy until Mangold signed on, followed by Damon and Bale.

Production on the film started in July 2018, with shooting on location in California, New Orleans, Georgia and Le Mans, France. Walt Disney Pictures is producing “Ford vs. Ferrari,” with a budget of $100 million dollars.

We here at McLarty Daniel Ford are stoked to get our first peek at “Ford vs. Ferrari” when the trailer drops in coming weeks, and if you’re a fan of the Blue Oval brand, we know you are too. If you want to own your own piece of legendary Ford Performance, stop in today at McLarty Daniel Ford and check out the 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2019 Ford Edge GT, or the incredible 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor! Or you can shop our big selection of hot Ford vehicles online right now!

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