Custom-Made Ford Mustang Unveiled for NEED FOR SPEED Movie!

As you know, DreamWorks is developing a big screen adaptation of the hit video game franchise Need For Speed. It's being helmed by Act of Valor director Scott Waugh, and it stars Aaron Paul, Dominic Cooper, Michael Keaton, and Imogen Poots.

The studio has announced that they are teaming up with the Ford Motor Company, so you can expect pretty much every car in the film to be a Ford. They also created a custom-made Mustang just for the film! It "will be featured prominently throughout the film and become part of the mythology of the movie." They also reveal that the Mustang will feature "a custom-designed wide body, unique 22-inch alloy wheels, and larger air intakes to feed the supercharged V8 engine under its classic Mustang twin-nostril hood." Producer Stacey Snider had this to say in a statement:

Need for Speed is rooted in Americana, and when we were casting our hero car for the film, Ford Mustang was the obvious choice. With its 50-year history in film, the iconic Mustang is the perfect co-star for Aaron Paul. We are privileged to have such an esteemed partner like Ford working with us on this film and look forward to seeing their Mustang up on the big screen next year.

The story follows an underground racecar driver (Paul) who owns a garage that modifies expensive cars to make them faster for racing. Framed and sent to prison when his best friend is murdered during a race, he seeks revenge upon his release.

It's also been described as being a "fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise. In Need for Speed, the cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story keeps players at the edge of their seat."

This could end up being a really fun film, and it's set to start shooting next year and will be released on March 14th, 2014. Do you think it will give the Fast and Furious franchise a run for its money? 

Here's some more information from the press release:

Ford also provided the production with an F-450 truck known in the film as “The Beast,” as well as another Mustang to serve as a specially designed camera car, which allows the filmmakers to capture car racing action in new and exciting ways.

Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing. The story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes – one that begins as a mission for revenge but proves to be a journey of redemption.

“Ford Mustang is a symbol of freedom and optimism that allows you to be the person you dream of being, making it the perfect fit for this story,” said Farley. “Ford is excited to partner with DreamWorks and Electronic Arts as they bring the epic gaming franchise of ‘Need For Speed’ to the big screen, allowing us to go further with them as they tell their great story on the global stage.”

The movie is based on Electronic Arts’ popular video game series of the same name. It is one of the most successful racing video game franchises in the world, with more than 140 million games sold. The film stars Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”), Dominic Cooper (Captain America), Imogen Poots (Fright Night) and Michael Keaton (Batman), and is directed by Scott Waugh (Act of Valor). George Gatins and John Gatins developed the story and wrote the screenplay. John Gatins, Patrick O’Brien and Mark Sourian are producing. The Walt Disney Company is distributing the film in the United States and select international territories, while Mister Smith Entertainment is handling distribution in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. DreamWorks’ partner Reliance will distribute the film in India.

“’The Need for Speed’ movie will embody everything that fans of action racing films want to see – hot cars, high-stakes street racing and mind-blowing stunts,” said Scott Waugh, director of the “Need for Speed” film. “The adrenaline-fueled story across America will keep viewers on the edge of their seats.”

The next game in the “Need for Speed” franchise, Need for Speed Rivals, will be available Nov. 19, 2013 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. The game will launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year.