In mid-2022, news broke: Sony Pictures is signing David Harborone of the leading figures in strange thingsact in live action from Grand Touring, one of the company’s most important franchises. Now, a few months after that announcement, the first trailer is available.
The actor’s hiring confirmation at the time came along with a synopsis of sorts, which can be seen in the trailer. Grand Touring: David Harbor will play a retired pilot. He will teach the teenager the secrets of the art of racing cars. In advance, it is assumed that this experience will be key for the boy, since in addition to using this knowledge in a video game, he will have to take it to the pavement, beyond the consoles.
He live action from Grand Touring A few months ago, it was announced as a story based on real events. It might be inspired Jan Mardenborough. He is a British racing driver currently racing the Japanese Super GT. What is special about it? Your training in the program GT Academy. Recall that two years ago Mardenborough won the Gran Turismo 2011 tournament, and two years later he made his debut in 24 Hours of Le Mans. He reached third position.
Movie trailer Grand Touring
This feature film is directed by Neil Blomkamp. This director is known for such productions as District No. 9 And boy. It is curious that in the case Grand Touringlies in the fact that this is a setting that may have a different tone in relation to the examples given.
In January this year at the presentation of Sony CES, Assad Qizilbashdirector of operations Game consoleexplained the following in relation to this production:
“When we looked at the big screen adaptation of the game, we carefully considered the following: what would we like both fans of the franchise and those who do not know it, newcomers? We feel that with Grand Touring We have all the elements for this.”
Asad Qizilbash, Sony CES.
During the same event, the executive mentioned director Neil Blomkamp:
“We really wanted to capture the spirit and energy of the game, and Neil was perfect for that. He created this incredible and exciting story. He has a lot of film experience. It makes the audience experience a great emotional journey similar to what games and races offer,”
Asad Qizilbash, Sony CES.
Premiere of Gran Turismo scheduled for August 11, 2023.
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