David Harbor will headline Sony’s ‘Gran Turismo’ film adaptation

Directed by Neil Blomkamp, ​​the film is slated to release in theaters on August 11, 2023.

Directed by Neil Blomkamp, ​​the film is slated to release in theaters on August 11, 2023.

Actor David Harbor will star in Sony’s film adaptation of the popular video game Gran TurismoThe film will be directed by producer Neil Blomkamp.

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, who recently collaborated for the Tom Holland-starrer unsolvedWill produce the project which will make its debut in theaters around the world on August 11, 2023.

Blomkamp, ​​known for films such as District 9, sandalwood And ChapJason Hall and Zach Bellin will direct the film from a screenplay, according to Hollywood Reporter,

It is based on the true story of a teenage Gran Turismo player who used his gaming talents to win a series of Nissan competitions and become a professional racing car driver according to the official storyline.

Harbour, best known for his role in the Netflix series strange things more movies like equalizer, black mass, extraction And Kali MaiWill play the role of a retired driver who teaches teenager to drive.

Gran Turismo Will be produced by Asad Kizilbash and Carter Swann of PlayStation Productions along with Doug Belgrade and Dana Brunetti.

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions recently developed a cinematic version of another popular video game unsolved, Led by Holland and starring Mark Wahlberg, the film grossed over US$400 million at the global box office.

Apart from Gran TurismoTwo studios working on series adaptation of action-adventure game the last of us For the premium cable TV network HBO. Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey and Gabriel Luna will appear on the show.

a movie version of the ghost of tsushima A series is also being developed with Chad Stahelski as director. twisted MetalRhett is being written by Reese and Paul Wernicke and is set to star Anthony Mackie.