: Grammy winner and 15-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren is set to compose an original song for , starring Anthony Hopkins, Michele Morrone, and Jessica Alba. The attachment marks a reunion between Warren and Italian producer Andrea Iervolino ( ) after they previously worked together on , for which Warren received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. The sports car biopic is being directed by Oscar winner Bobby Moresco ( ).
Filming is due to get underway this month in Italy. Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. From its early days, the company – which is now known for luxury cars — was connected to the world of car racing.
Maserati’s first Grand Prix vehicle is the one that Alfieri Maserati was driving in the 1927 Messina Cup race when he had a near fatal crash. Alfieri died a few years later at the age of 44 from injuries related to that carsh. In 1937, the brothers sold a controlling stake in the company that is now owned by Fiat.
Iervolino’s previous company, ILBE Group – in which he was partnered with Monika Bacardi — produced the Bobby Moresco-directed biopic and was also among the producers of Micheal Mann’s starring Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz. The producer expressed his excitement about Warren’s involvement, stating: “Having Diane Warren on board is an extraordinary milestone for this film. Her ability to evoke emotion and tell stories through .