Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt spent some time with record Isle of Man TT winner Michael Dunlop following the Northern Ireland rider’s 34th victory in Tuesday’s opening Supersport race.

The star of the recent F1 movie posed for pictures with Dunlop and his team in the Ballymoney man’s awning after the race, when Dunlop extended his unbeaten run in the Supersport class to nine wins.

Dunlop finished third in the RST Superbike race on Sunday but will have further chances to add to his record haul in the coming days.

Pitt’s production company, Plan B Entertainment, is involved in the TT movie titled Isle of Man, which began shooting at the 2026 event.

placeholder image — Hollywood movie star Brad Pitt with Michael Dunlop at the Isle of Man TT. (Photo credit: Michael Dunlop Racing)

The movie is being delivered by Amazon MGM Studios in a deal that also includes a behind-the-scenes docuseries shot during the 2024 Isle of Man TT.

Channing Tatum and Eve Hewson are the star names in the film and both have been filming scenes in recent days amid the live TT race action.

Pitt posed for pictures with fans and took time to chat with several riders, including Superbike race winner Dean Harrison on Tuesday.

The TT film is being directed by Reid Carolin and the script originated from co-writer Jason Keller, who brought Carolin onto the project to co-write alongside himself and Bryan Johnson.

Carolin has spoken candidly about his personal connection to the Isle of Man, inspired by his mother’s experiences on the Island.

“She said her favourite place in the world was this little island in the Irish Sea called the Isle of Man,” Carolin told Radio TT.

“I only realised years later when I was researching to do this film that that was the place she was always telling me about.

“My job is to capture the love of the race and also the love of the place.

“You hear a lot of things about what the TT is and you see things on video, but you can't prepare yourself for how extraordinary it is when you first get here.”

Carolin described the TT as “the most pure sporting event” he had experienced, noting that the riders competed for their “love of the race”.

The production has been embedded within the TT paddock, operating from a dedicated race team facility alongside the competitors.

Carolin stated that authenticity has been a guiding principle of the project from the beginning, with the crew committed to accurately depicting both the races and the island while ensuring they do not disrupt the races.

He further advised that race fans should proceed as usual if they encounter filming activities.

The release date of the TT movie is yet to be confirmed.