Gran Turismo is the latest iconic Sony game franchise to get a Hollywood adaptation, after the success of The Last of Us. The new film will cover the true story of one gamers dream to become a professional racer. In partnership with Nissan, Sony operate a competition called GT Academy.
The competition gathers the greatest Gran Turismo players in the world who compete within the game, with the opportunity to win a contract with Nissan to become a professional racing driver.
The film will be based on the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough played by Archie Madekwe. David Harbour plays his trainer Jack Salter & also starring is Orlando Bloom as the Nissan marketing executive Danny Moore.
Watch the new trailer for Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo will be released in theaters August 9.
Behind the Scenes with Jann Mardenborough
Watch the behind the scene featurette from Sony which features the real life Jann Mardenborough discuss the movie and how he entered Nissans GT Academy.
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