Brad Pitt watch: Hanging out with Javier Bardem at a New Smyrna Beach laundromat?

OK so Brad Pitt really is here. Hanging out in a New Smyrna Beach laundromat with Javier Bardem, the star of "No Country for Old Men." Seriously.

The Daily Mail spotted the two stars having a talk and sharing a hug on Thursday. A little Google sleuthing identified the wash-and-fold facility as Christina's Coin Laundry, located at 1105 N. Dixie Freeway.

Unless you have been living under a rock, you might not know that Pitt and his film crew are in town making a movie at the Daytona International Speedway. It is a big racing weekend for Daytona as the Rolex 24 gets underway Saturday at 1:40 p.m.

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Pitt is in Daytona to film rumored to be titled "Apex" a movie that revolves around the world of Formula 1 racing, according to media reports.

There also has been talk that the production will be filming at other area locations, including a yet-to-be-confirmed surf shop in Daytona Beach Shores and Pappas Drive-In & Family Restaurant, which is next door to Christina's.

Pappas is closed Jan. 23-29 while the movie is being filmed on the property, the owner has confirmed to the News-Journal.

The Formula 1-based movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski (“Top Gun: Maverick”) and includes seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton as a producer, according to racer.com. It previously filmed on location at multiple F1 race weekends in 2023, including November’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Plot details are scarce, but the story reportedly revolves around an aging driver who is brought back to help a struggling newcomer.

The News-Journal will be covering the race first, of course. But we will also keep an eye out for celebrities. So keep checking back.

Jim Abbott and Helena Perray contributed to this report.

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