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F1 Director Reveals Why Bridgerton's Simone Ashley Was Cut From Film

NEW YORK CITY, JUN 16 – Director Joseph Kosinski said Simone Ashley's role was cut due to dropping multiple storylines during editing, but praised her talent and hopes to work with her again.

  • Director Joseph Kosinski revealed why Simone Ashley's role in the Brad Pitt-led F1 movie, releasing June 27, 2025, was cut down.
  • The film underwent an editing process that removed two or three storylines, which led to Ashley's part being reduced to a brief, non-speaking cameo.
  • Filming began in July 2023 at real-life Grands Prix events with a large ensemble cast including Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem.
  • Kosinski said, "on every film, you have to shoot more than you can use," praised Ashley as an incredible talent, and expressed desire to work with her again.
  • Ashley described the experience as "crazy" and expressed gratitude despite her small role, while fans and social media noted disappointment over her limited screen time.
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celebitchy.com broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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