Okay, yes, “Gran Turismo” the movie is pretty much “The Last Starfighter” but for racing. Based on the wildly popular video game franchise, Neill Blomkamp‘s adaptation takes its cues from the story of Jann Mardenborough. In 2011, Mardenborough won the GT Academy championship, a race which allowed skilled video game players the chance to drive actual race cars. From this win, he was able to make the transition from gamer to racer, competing in Le Mans, the Toyota Racing Series, and European Formula Three championships.
David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Madekwe, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner (that’s Ginger Spice for you of a certain age), and Djimon Hounsou star.
Blomkamp directs from a script by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. “Gran Turismo” is set to hit theaters in August of 2023. Check out the trailer now:
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief.
Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.
Though she be but little, she is fierce.
Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief.
Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence.
Though she be but little, she is fierce.
