Sony's 'Gran Turismo' New Trailer: The Road to Racing Stardom

Sony Pictures released a new trailer for ‘Gran Turismo,’ directed by Neill Blomkamp. The film follows Archie Madekwe, who plays Jann Mardenborough, a Gran Turismo player. Jann’s gaming skills earned him a chance to become a professional race car driver through Nissan-sponsored video game competitions. Watch the trailer below.

What is the Plot of Gran Turismo?

According to the film’s plot, Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and action-packed story that proves that nothing is impossible when you’re fueled from within.

‘Gran Turismo’ film development started in 2013, with Joseph Kosinski initially set to direct. After delays, Neill Blomkamp took over as director. Filming occurred in Hungary from November to December 2022, with Lorne Balfe composing the score. See the posters below.

The cast of ‘Gran Turismo’ includes Archie Madekwe as Jann Mardenborough, an aspiring teenage driver; David Harbour as Jack Salter, Jann’s trainer; Orlando Bloom as Danny Moore, a motorsport marketing executive (based on GT Academy founder Darren Cox); Darren Barnet as Matty Davis, a top GT Academy driver threatened by Jann’s success; Djimon Hounsou as Steve Mardenborough, Jann’s father; Geri Halliwell as Lesley Mardenborough, Jann’s mother; Daniel Puig as Cai Mardenborough, Jann’s brother; Josha Stradowski as Nicholas Capa, a rival driver; Thomas Kretschmann; Maeve Courtier-Lilley; Richard Cambridge as Felix; Emelia Hartford; Pepe Barroso; Sang Heon Lee; Max Mundt; Mariano González; Harki Bhambra; Lindsay Pattison; Théo Christine; and Nikhil Parmar.