Gran Turismo: David Harbor will appear in the film adaptation

American comedian David Harbor (Stranger Things, Hellboy, Black Widow) will play the role of a retired pilot who teaches a teenager how to drive.

Based on a true story, Gran Turismo by Sony Pictures Entertainment, PlayStation Productions and Columbia Pictures is the story of the dream come true of a teenager who plays a car simulator from Polyphony Digital and whose player skills allowed him to win a series of competitions organized by Nissan to become a real professional racer.

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Asad Kyzylbash, Head of PlayStation Production at Sony Interactive Entertainment, says:

As one of the oldest and most loved PlayStation franchises, it’s great to partner with Columbia Pictures again to bring Gran Turismo to an exciting life on the big screen. We can’t wait to see director Neil Blomkamp’s interpretation of this inspiring true story of a gamer-turned-professional racing driver.

From video games to cinema for Gran Turismo

Neil Blomkamp is directing the film adaptation of Gran Turismo, written by Jason Hall (American Sniper) and Zach Bailin (King Richard). Asad Kizilbash and Carter Swan of PlayStation Productions, along with Doug Belgrade and Dana Brunetti, are serving as producers. Kazunori Yamauchi of Japan’s Polyphony Digital and Jason Hall are also assisting the executive producer.