Legolas also joins the cast of Sony’s Gran Turismo movie

Director Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming Gran Turismo film has cast The Lord of the Rings actor Orlando Bloom in a pivotal role. The Gran Turismo series isn’t exactly known for having a lot of history, it’s much more about the visual fidelity, the incredibly skillful and realistic driving, the immense attention to detail, etc.

There are no iconic characters other than the cars in the series, so when news of a Gran Turismo movie broke, many began to wonder what that would look like. With renowned sci-fi director Neill Blomkamp behind the camera, the film immediately has some sort of credibility since he’s not exactly a hired director.

The cast of the film is also suggesting that there is more to it than just cool cars going full speed. Earlier this week, it was reported that Stranger Things star David Harbor was cast as a retired driver who teaches the film’s teenage lead how to drive. Now, the movie is adding another A-lister with Pirates of the Caribbean and The Lord of the Rings star Orlando Bloom. According to The Hollywood ReporterBloom plays a “hungry marketing executive” who is trying to sell the sport of motor racing, but also has a soft spot for it as an art form. At the moment, it is unclear if he is an antagonist of some kind or if he will be siding with the film’s protagonist. The Gran Turismo movie is scheduled to start filming in Europe next week.

The Gran Turismo movie will follow a teenage fan and player of the Gran Turismo games as he translates his virtual driving skills into real life to win a series of competitions and become a true racing driver. The film appears to be inspired by the true story of Jann Mardenborough, who went through almost exactly the same thing. As of now, the film is scheduled to be released next summer.
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Gran Turismo will be released on August 11, 2023.