Sneak Peak Video Offers First Footage From Neil Blomkamp's GRAN TURISMO Movie
Sony Pictures has released a sneak peek promo video for director Neil Blomkamp’s upcoming Gran Turismo movie! I’ve been very curious about this film as I’m a big fan of the game, but this movie will not really be an adaptation of the game.
Instead, the movie will tell the true story of Jann Mardenborough. The film is described as “the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver.”
Jann was able to translate his impressive Gran Turismo gaming skills into real life through a series of Nissan competitions, resulting in him becoming a professional race car driver.
The movie features a great ensemble cast that includes Orlando Bloom and David Harbour, who are set to star in the film along with Archie Madekwe. In the video, Harbour says that it’s going to have “badass race car action you’re going to feel like you’re in the middle of.” They’re all hyping the film, and it looks like it’s going to be a great movie! I have high hopes with Blomkamp at the helm!
The cast also includes Djimon Hounsou (Shazam!), Geri Halliwell-Horner (Six Underground), Daniel Puig(Naomi), Maeve Courtier-Lilley (The Outpost), Emelia Hartford (A Hollywood Christmas), Pepe Barroso (High Seas), and Sang Heon Lee (XO, Kitty).
Blomkamp is directing from a script by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, with PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan producing alongside Doug Belgrad and Dana Brunetti.
Game creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Hall are executive producing the film, which Sony Pictures will release in theaters on August 11, 2023.