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Rudie Obias editor If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. “Gran Turismo” is the latest video game movie from PlayStation Productions and it’s available to stream as a digital purchase on Amazon Prime Video on September 26.

Jordan Moreau It’s off to the races for Sony’s video game adaptation “Gran Turismo,” which opens in theaters this weekend. The racing drama, starring Archie Madekwe, David Harbour and Orlando Bloom, made $1.4 million in Thursday previews at the box office. The film is expected to open between $10 million and $12 million this weekend.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Gran Turismo” is a race-car movie that gives the audience a contact high. That’s what you tend to want from an action drama about souped-up sports cars snaking their way around labyrinthine tracks at 300 kilometers per hour. But there’s an innocence to this one, and a surprise authenticity.

Based on the popular series of PlayStation racing video games and the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who aspires to be an actual race car driver, the action-packed film explores the terrifying journey one young make makes to go from gamer to racer. In real life, Mardenborough participated in the Gran Turismo Academy competition, beating 90,000 other participants to become the tournament's third and youngest champion. He was rewarded with the opportunity to represent Nissan in the Dubai 24-Hour race, and he went on to win numerous Nissan events and make a living as a professional race car driver. Archie Madekwe takes on the role of Mardenborough, following the racer's footsteps through GT Academy and onto the racetrack. Djimon Hounsou plays the role of Jann's father, Steve Mardenborough, alongside Geri Halliwell and Daniel Puig, who portray Jann's mother Lesley and his brother, respectively.Orlando Bloom turns the marketing charm up to 11 as Danny Moore, a motorsport marketing executive based on GT Academy founder Darren Cox.

Geri Halliwell as a former Spice Girl, but she's also racing royalty!The singer makes a rare dramatic turn in the upcoming film, a movie based on the popular series of racing video games, and the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who aspires to be an actual race car driver. It's a setting Halliwell was more familiar with than some might expect. Since 2015, she's been married to Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.«She's a familiar face in the [racing] world,» co-star Orlando Bloom noted when ET's Cassie DiLaura joined the cast on the set of the upcoming film.

Geri Halliwell as a former Spice Girl, but she's also racing royalty!The singer makes a rare dramatic turn in the upcoming film, a movie based on the popular series of racing video games, and the real-life story of Jann Mardenborough, a teenage gamer who aspires to be an actual race car driver. It's a setting Halliwell was more familiar with than some might expect. Since 2015, she's been married to Christian Horner, the team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula One team.«She's a familiar face in the [racing] world,» co-star Orlando Bloom noted when ET's Cassie DiLaura joined the cast on the set of the upcoming film.

The amazing true story of a teenager video game player who became an actual race car driver comes to life on the big screen in a sneak peek for Gran Turismo.The video (via Sony Pictures Entertainment YouTube) features new footage from the film plus interviews from the set with Orlando Bloom - who shared images from the set back in November - David Harbour and Archie Madekwe (Midsommar).The film is based on the amazing true story of Jann Mardenborough, a 19-year-old who won a Gran Turismo video game competition and turned into an actual race car driver. True story: The amazing true story of a teenager video game player who became an actual race car driver comes to life on the big screen in a sneak peek for Gran Turismo Orlando: The video (via Sony Pictures Entertainment YouTube) features new footage from the film plus interviews from the set with Orlando Bloom - who shared images from the set back in November - David Harbour and Archie Madekwe (Midsommar)The sneak peek begins with footage from the race track set and a glimpse of Archie Madekwe as Jann Mardenborough, getting ready for a race.Madekwe is then seen in costume, telling viewers, 'Hey everyone.

Orlando Bloom is off to the races.The actor, 45, started filming Gran Turismo — a movie based on the bestselling racing video game series of the same name — this week in Hungary.The Lord of the Rings star posted a series of photos to his Instagram page with director Neill Blomkamp and costar Archie Madekwe. Action! Orlando Bloom, 45, posted a series of photographs and wrote that 'filming is now underway' for the upcoming Gran Turismo movie.