According to our colleagues at Deadline, Sony Pictures Studios has decided to release the film Gran Turismo on August 11, 2023. As a reminder, the feature film will be directed by Neill Blomkamp (Elysium, District 9), while Jason Hall ( Thank You for Your Service, American Sniper) handled the script. "Based on a true story, the film tells how a young Gran Turismo player, whose talent allowed him to win competitions organized by Nissan, became a professional racing driver", is it indicated in the synopsis.
For those who are not aware, we recall that in 2008, Nissan, Polyphony Digital and Sony Interactive Entertainment had launched the GT Academy NISMO PlayStation, "a competition that [passed] the best Gran Turismo players from the virtual world to the real world by offering them the unique opportunity to compete to try to become a real professional car driver. Players who have proven their talent in the virtual world [had] the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a real racing car. race on a real circuit, and to obtain the ultimate reward: a place in the Nissan racing team, receiving the training and authorizations necessary to participate in international events.
Among the most famous examples is of course Jann Mardenborough (2011) who was offered the opportunity to participate in the 24 Hours of Spa (a podium in the Pro-Am Cup), the 24 Hours of Le Mans (3rd in LMP2) , and the British Formula 3 Championship (sixth overall).
Let's not forget that Ghost of Tsushima will also be entitled to its film adaptation, while Horizon (Netflix) and God of War (Amazon) should each be the subject of a TV series, like The Last of Us (HBO).
