Brad Pitt, Channing Tatum And World's Most Dangerous Race You’ve Never Heard Of

Before F1 even hits theatres—yes, the one where Brad Pitt plays a washed-up Formula One driver attempting a comeback—he’s already got his helmet strapped for another kind of race. One with no pit crews, no barriers, no second chances.

A motorcycle race so blisteringly fast and unforgiving, it makes Formula One look like a Sunday drive. The Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race is a 116-year-old death-defying sprint through winding country roads, and is now, the subject of a brand-new film and docuseries backed by entirely backed by Pitt’s Plan B and Channing Tatum’s Free Association.

A still from the upcoming film F1 starring Brad PittIMDb

That’s right. Tatum is not only wants to star in the film but also produce it while Reid Carolin, the guy who co-wrote Magic Mike and directed Dog, is at the wheel as director. Amazon MGM has already bought the rights, locking in a package that sounds less like a prestige drama and more like a high-stakes, exhaust-scorched, leather-jacketed fever dream.

But not many are familiar with the Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy (TT) unless you're part of a very specific cult of motorcycle maniacs. Chances are you've never heard of the Isle of Man TT. Especially here in India, where MotoGP and Formula One scrape a bit more mainstream attention—and even then, mostly in Instagram highlight reels and race day betting groups. But the TT? That’s a different beast. It's not a sport. It's a dare.

What Is Isle Of Man Tourist Trophy Race?

The Isle of Man itself is a quiet, misty, windswept British dependency floating between England and Ireland. Every summer, it transforms into a 60.7-kilometre racetrack carved out of narrow public roads. The same ones local aunties probably use to drive to Tesco.

Only during the TT, they're lined with hay bales, chewed up by rubber, and hurtled through by superbikes clocking speeds north of 300 km/h. On roads where a moment’s hesitation means flying off into a stone wall.

Since it began in 1907, the TT has become both legend and ghost story. Over 270 riders have died trying to tame it. There’s no safety net. No modern track design. Just speed, courage, and, frankly, madness. Isn't that exactly what makes it such good cinema!

Until recently, watching the TT was almost as hard as racing in it. You had to be on the island. The rights were scattered. Footage was grainy or cobbled together by fan YouTubers.

That changed in 2022, when the TT launched its own streaming platform,TT+, and brought this underground chaos into the mainstream. For the first time, fans across the world, including in India, could livestream the entire event. So, naturally the viewership exploded.

Suddenly, this century-old fringe sport was being noticed by people who’d only ever heard of Valentino Rossi or Marc Márquez. Do you know about John McGuinness ? (I am not talking about diehard MotoGP fans here, no offence to you guys.)

That’s where Pitt and Tatum come in. Because what better time to dramatise a sport than when it’s freshly mythic, barely discovered, and loaded with both speed and mortality? The upcoming feature film will dive straight into the world of TT racing—its risks, rituals, and racers who, let’s face it, have a more intimate relationship with death.

Meanwhile, the four-part docuseries promises full access to the 2023 race, with interviews, behind-the-scenes drama, and deep dives into its brutal history.

Why Should You Care?

The answers are straight-forward. Because India is one of the largest two-wheeler markets in the world. Because every guy who’s ever revved a Royal Enfield at a signal or drooled over a Kawasaki Ninja has, somewhere deep inside him, a fantasy about what riding really means.

Not just as transport, speed but as a declaration of independence. And the TT is that fantasy turned up to eleven. It’s raw, analouge racing. A throwback to the days when danger was not mitigated by algorithms and carbon fibre.

Certainly, Hollywood knows this. That’s why they’re pouring millions into it. Not only because they want to document the race, but also because they want to give it the same treatment as Senna, Ford v Ferrari, or Netflix’s Drive to Survive. Only grittier. Bloodier. Realer.

While the film doesn't have a name yet, it does have that momentum needed. Pitt’s F1 is already one of the most anticipated films of the year, with early buzz pointing to an authentic, immersive motorsport experience shot with actual race crews and in-race cameras. TT, when it lands, will likely take that realism even further—after all, the danger is baked into the asphalt.

Tatum, who’s never shied away from physical storytelling, is rumoured to be doing some of the riding himself. The man once danced in a thong for art—don’t count him out.

There’s also timing. As F1 prepares to hit cinemas on June 25, the Isle of Man TT docuseries is quietly revving its engines for release. You may not find it trending on Indian Twitter yet. But once it lands, it will.

Channing Tatum in a still from the film 'Blink Twice'IMDb

And when it does, don’t be surprised if your favourite content creators start talking about it. Don’t be surprised if your Bullet-loving friend suddenly becomes an evangelist for TT trivia.

That’s how these things happen. First they shock you. Then they seduce you. Then you start watching on mute at work, because the sound of 1000cc engines redlining is basically NSFW. Welcome to the TT era. And trust us—you’re going to want to buckle up.