Netflix to make F1-inspired film The Formula 26 January, 2021 Robert de Niro and John Boyega are set to star in a Formula 1 inspired Netflix film called The Formula. Written, produced and directed by Gerald McMurray, the film centres on an American F1 driver who becomes involved with the mafia. De Niro is a two-time Oscar winner who has starred in numerous critically acclaimed films, while Boyega rose to fame as Finn in Disney’s Star Wars trilogy. Following the announcement, McMurray wrote on Instagram: “Feels amazing to see this idea in my head finally come to life that I’m writing, directing, and producing.