Neill Blomkamp directs the high-octane film based on the true story of a teenage gamer whose skills ultimately made him a professional racecar driver, hitting theaters August 11.
Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions released new photos and a new trailer for their upcoming film, Gran Turismo. Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, the film tells the story of the ultimate wish fulfillment for a teenage Gran Turismo videogame player whose skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional racecar driver. Gran Turismo stars David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) as a retired racer turned teacher, Archie Madekwe (See) as a teen who uses his gaming skills to win real races, and Orlando Bloom as a hungry marketing exec.
The high-octane film also stars Djimon Hounsou (A Quiet Place Part II, Shazam!, Blood Diamond); Daniel Puig (Naomi); Josha Stradowski (Amazon’s The Wheel of Time); Darren Barnet (Never Have I Ever); Thomas Kretschman (Indiana Jones 5); and Geri Halliwell-Horner (Spice World).
Turismo first launched on PlayStation in 1997, with a successful series of sequels released over the years; it eventually becoming one of the best-selling Sony franchises of all time.
Watch the latest trailer for the incredible true story of Gran Turismo now:
Directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) with a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin, the film is produced by Doug Belgrad, Asad Qizilbash, Carter Swan, and Dana Brunetti. Kazunori Yamauchi, Herman Hulst, Hall, and Matthew Hirsch serve as executive producers.
Visual effects studios on the film include Crafty Apes, Pixomondo, SSVFX, and UPP.
Gran Turismo hits theaters August 11.
Source: Sony Pictures Entertainment
