Apple’s F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt, marks a bold new chapter in its Hollywood strategy after years of stalled momentum.

Six years after getting into entertainment, Apple lags its peers in streaming subscribers and mainstream appeal, despite lavish spending on A-list stars.

Will “F1” finally deliver a commercial hit for Apple? The tech giant’s big-budget racing drama, starring Brad Pitt as a Formula One driver who is coerced out of retirement to coach a slick rookie (Damson Idris),