It’s been a while since we’ve seen new footage from Gran Turismo, and since the highly anticipated movie races closer and closer to the premiere date, now it’s the perfect time for a new trailer to drop. The story completely subverts what you’d expect from a video game adaptation by centering around players of the game who are selected to become real-life racers. And it’s based on a true story.
The new trailer for Gran Turismo has a lot of elements for fans of the PlayStation game and racing games lovers in general to recognize. Some quick shots showcase that director Neill Blomkamp didn't hold back on the references and used the landmark camera angle that we’re used to seeing in these types of games: The aerial shot that tracks the back of the vehicle.
Aside from that, the new trailer provides a much closer look at the protagonist Jann Madenborough and we get a glimpse of his life prior to entering the Gran Turismo championship. He has a troubled relationship with his father, who, like most parents, doesn’t believe there's a future in devotion to video games. As we know, Jann’s life will be turned around when he’s selected with a bunch of other players to try and race real cars.
Gran Turismo is written by Jason Hall and Zach Bailyn . The cast also features Djimon Hounson , Orlando Bloom , David Harbour , Darren Barnet , Sang Heon Lee , and former Spice Girl Geri Horner .