Brad Pitt joins cast for Darius Marder’s 'Connector'

Brad Pitt confirmed to star as lead in Dariud Marder’s first feature film since 2020, 'Connector' (YouTube)​

Famed actor Brad Pitt, who is still riding off the high of his action film ‘Heart of the Beast,' is all set and ready to take on his next big project. According to the latest reports shared online, the actor is going to be working with director Darius Marder for his next film. Here’s what we know so far about the project.

Brad Pitt to star in Darius Marder’s next film

Deadline reports confirmed that Brad Pitt has scored the leading role in the ‘Sound of Metal’ director’s next big film, which has been titled 'Connector.' The report also revealed that Pitt will also work on the film as a producer. The report also revealed that both Pitt and Marder had been in discussion for the project for quite some time. The latest draft for the film is what pushed Pitt towards working with Marder and making sure that it is one of the first projects that he works on in the coming year.As for the plot of the upcoming film, it is set in 1970s New York and is based around the “working-class legend," a skywalking ironworker. Marder, along with his sister, Nina Marder, has penned the script for the upcoming film, which is going to start production soon. Marder is best known for his work on projects like 'Loot,' ‘The Place Beyond The Pines,' and ‘Born Sweet.’ This is also his first feature since his directing debut in 2020 with ‘Sound of Metal.

’ At the time, the film won six Academy Awards.

About Brad Pitt’s work

Pitt has been quite busy for the past year, with his commercial success with 'F1,' which became the highest-grossing sports film of all time, along with ‘Heart of the Beast,' which was released this year and, as per Sacnilk, collected USD 200 million at its box office. He is also slated to appear in ‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,' the indirect sequel for ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,' which was released in 2019.

Lastly, he will also appear in Edward Berger’s project ‘The Riders’ next year as well.