For those who are still surprised by the simple fact of wanting to adapt a license without a script, remember that director Neill Blomkamp and screenwriters Jason Hall and Zach Baylin were inspired by the true story of Jann Mardenborough, one of the winners of the GT Academy, a training program organized between 2008 and 2016 by Sony and Nissan which allowed Gran Turismo players to take the step from virtual to real in the hope of becoming a professional racing driver. Watched by Kazunori Yamauchi and Hermen Hulst, who are among the executive producers, the film brings together stars David Harbor (Stranger Things) and Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings) but also Djimon Hounsou (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Geri Halliwell Horner (yes, the Spice Girl) as the parents of a young star apprentice pilot, played by Archie Madekwe. For the record, Neill Blomkamp explains on the PlayStation Blog that Sony offered him to make this film Grand Touring while the director of District 9 first came to offer a dystopian sci-fi script.
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The trailer highlights the general skepticism around the aspirations of the young Briton, who faces both the lack of enthusiasm of his father and the taunts of the trainer played by David Harbour, who will not fail to belittle these young players. who think they can pass in the big leagues, highlighting in particular the dangers of real driving compared to their leisure or even the athleticism necessary to drive a real racing car. SpoilerJann Mardenborough will be the one to take this step during the 2011 edition of the GT Academy. For us, there remains Gran Turismo 7, the PS VR2, the steering wheel and the pedals.
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