Gran Turismo film adaptation begins filming

Filming for Sony Pictures Entertainment and PlayStation Productions “Gran Turismo”is currently taking place in Hungary.

Actors David Harbor, Archie Madekwe, Orlando Bloom and Darren Barnett are already with Daniel Puig, Josha Stradowski and Thomas Kretschmann on the set of the film “Gran Turismo”directed by Neill Blomkamp. The latter is also surrounded by writers Jason Hall (American Sniper, Paranoia) and Zach Balon (King Richard, Creed III, The Raven) to tell the story of Yann Mardenborough, a Brit who became a true professional racing driver after win GT Academy Virtual Competitions on the big screen.

Filming is underway for #GranTurismoMovie, based on the inspiring true story of Gran Turismo player Yann Mardenborough, who won a series of gaming competitions and became a true professional racing driver. ?? pic.twitter.com/gV13gEg2G5

— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) November 12, 2022

Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell-Horner have joined the cast of Gran Turismo.

The cast of Gran Turismo, set to premiere on August 11, 2023, will also include Djimon Hounsou and Geri Halliwell-Horner, who will play the parents of a teenager played by Archie Madekwe, while Daniel Puig will play his brother. Josha Stradowski will be the rival pilot and Thomas Kretschmann will play his father. Note that the producers are Asad Kyzylbash and Carter Swan from PlayStation Production, as well as Doug Belgrade and Dana Brunetti. Game creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Jason Hall serve as executive producers.

Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou recently starred in A Quiet Place, Part 2. We’ll see him next year in Shazam: Wrath of the Gods and the recently wrapped filming of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon. Gran Turismo marks a very rare film appearance by Geri Halliwell-Horner, the English singer-songwriter who rose to fame in the 1990s as Ginger Spice, a member of the Spice Girls (the pop group has sold over 100 million records and has become the best-selling girl group of all time). times).