Washington, June 22 -- Joseph Kosinski, the director of 'F1: The Movie,' has opened up about why actress Simone Ashley's role was removed from the film.

Ashley, widely known for her role in 'Bridgerton', was initially announced as part of the film's cast last year. However, fans noticed she barely appeared in the final version of the movie.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Kosinski, while speaking to People magazine, said, "It happens on every film, where you have to shoot more than you can use. There were two or three storylines that ultimately didn't make it into the final cut."

Kosinski went on to praise Ashley's talent, saying, "But Simone, she's an incredible talent, incredible actress, incredible singer, and I would love to w...