Orlando Bloom joins Sony's 'Gran Turismo' movie helmed by Neill Blomkamp

Actor Orlando Bloom has joined the cast of Sony's film adaptation of popular video game "Gran Turismo", to be directed by filmmaker Neill Blomkamp. Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions, which recently collaborated for Tom Holland-starrer "Uncharted", will produce the project that will make its debut in theatres worldwide on August 11, 2023.

Bloom, known for starring in "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" trilogies, and "Pirates of the Caribbean" film series, will feature alongside rising actor Archie Madekwe and "Stranger Things" star David Harbour, according to entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter.

"Gran Turismo" is based on a true story of a teenage player who used his gaming talents to win a series of Nissan competitions and go on to become a professional racing car driver, as per the official plotline.


Harbour will play a retired driver who teaches the teen (Madekwe) to drive.

Bloom will star as a hungry marketing exec who is selling the sport of motor racing.

Blomkamp, known for movies like "District 9", "Elysium" and "Chappie", will direct the film from a screenplay by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin,

"Gran Turismo" will be produced by Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan of PlayStation Productions, along with Doug Belgrad and Dana Brunetti.

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions most recently developed the cinematic version of another popular video game "Uncharted".

Led by Holland and also starring Mark Wahlberg, the film earned over USD 400 million at the global box office.

Besides "Gran Turismo", the two studios are working on the series adaptation of action-adventure game "The Last of Us" for premium cable TV network HBO. The show will feature Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey and Gabriel Luna.

A movie version of "Ghost of Tsushima" with Chad Stahelski as the director is also being developed along with a series take on "Twisted Metal", being written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick and set to star Anthony Mackie.