Pakistan, Nov. 13 -- Brad Pitt will star in and produce Apple Original Films' upcoming drama Connector, set in 1970s New York. The Oscar-winning actor will develop the project through his production company, Plan B Entertainment. Director Darius Marder, known for Sound of Metal, will lead the film. The project remains in development, with Pitt considering it for production in 2027.

The film follows a working-class ironworker who becomes a local legend through his extraordinary achievements. Set in New York during the 1970s, the story centres on a man who walks across skyscrapers. He eventually confronts powerful forces beyond his control. Darius Marder and his sister Nina Marder wrote the screenplay.

Pitt will produce alongside Plan B p...