Chris Hemsworth stars in new ‘Rush’ trailer, Ron Howard’s racing bio of James Hunt

Thor star Chris Hemsworth stars with Tron Legacy actress Olivia Wilde in a new film directed by Ron Howard.

Based on the real-life rivalry between Formula 1 drivers James Hunt and Niki Lauda.

Here’s the official synopsis for Rush:

Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, RUSH portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy James Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Niki Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, RUSH follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error.

The film was written by Frost/Nixon’s Peter Morgan and is scheduled to be released on September 13.

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