David Harborbetter known as Jim Hopper weird thingswill be one of the strong cards of the next movie Grand Touring. In accordance with Hollywood Reporter, the actor signed a contract with Sony Pictures star in a film based on the popular PlayStation racing simulator. The film will be directed by Neil Blomkamp and, barring any delays, will hit theaters on August 11, 2023.
According to the American media, David Harbor will play a retired driver who teaches a teenager how to drive.Yes Details are still scarce, as the Gran Turismo movie is in the early stages of development. actor weird things this is the only known name that has been revealed so we will have to wait longer to meet the rest of the cast.
Film about Grand Touring will be based on a true story and Harbor’s role will be to guide the protagonist. in his quest to become a professional pilot. A few months ago, PlayStation Pictures released the synopsis, hinting that the film would be based on the series that Nissan and Polyphony Digital released over a decade ago for the PlayStation 3.
Based on a true story, the movie is the last wish of a teenage gamer from Grand Touring whose gaming skills have won a series of Nissan competitions to become a true professional racing driver.
David Harbor will be a retired racing driver in Gran Turismo
Although no details about the main character and his story have been mentioned, it is likely that Blomkamp and PlayStation Pictures will focus on the story. Jan Mardenborough. The British driver, who currently competes in Japanese Super GT events, is one of the successful participants in the GT Academy program. Mardenborough won the tournament Grand Touring in 2011 and two years later, he made his debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, finishing third in the LMP2.
While Mardenborough is not the only GT Academy member to have raced professionally, he is the most successful. Another pilot who also reached the professional level after participating in Grand Touring this is Lucas Ordoñez finishing 2nd at Le Mans in 2011. The Spaniard remains active and his last race dates back to 2019 when he raced the 24 Hours of Spa with M-Sport Team Bentley.
Gran Turismo will be directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Jason Hall.american sniper) and Zach Beilin (king richard). Kazunori Yamauchi, game creator and CEO of Polyphony Digital, will serve as executive producer. Ribbon will be released in theaters on August 11, 2023..
