Gran Turismo 2023

Movie · 134 min · English · July 30, 2023

Biographical drama Coming-of-age drama Sports drama

Directed by Neill BlomkampWritten by Jason Hall, Zach Baylin

Starring Archie Madekwe, Jann Mardenborough also portrays himself, serving, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Takehiro Hira

Gran Turismo is a 2023 biographical sports drama film inspired by the sim racing video game series created by Polyphony Digital. The movie was produced by Columbia Pictures, PlayStation Productions, and 2.0 Entertainment, and directed by Neill Blomkamp with a screenplay written by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. It tells an exaggerated version of the true story of British driver Jann Mardenborough, who was a teenage player of Gran Turismo and later turned into a professional racing driver. Archie Madekwe plays the role of Mardenborough, joined by David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Darren Barnet, Geri Halliwell Horner, and Djimon Hounsou.

Plans for a film adaptation were first announced in July 2013. Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti were involved as producers, with Alex Tse writing the script. Joseph Kosinski was originally set to direct in June 2015, working from a new screenplay by Jon and Erich Hoeber. However, that version of the film moved no further as of February 2018. In May 2022, development resumed with Blomkamp attached to direct. The main cast was revealed in September 2022, while additional actors joined in November. Principal photography commenced in Hungary in that month and concluded in December. The musical score was composed by Lorne Balfe and Andrew Kawczynski.

The film debuted at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium on July 30, 2023 and opened in the United States on August 25 through Columbia Pictures via Sony Pictures Releasing. It earned $122 million globally against its $60 million budget. Critics gave it mixed reviews, appreciating Blomkamp’s direction and racing scenes but criticizing the script and the narrative use of Mardenborough's crash at Nürburgring Nordschleife.

The film was shortlisted for "Best Adaptation" at The Game Awards 2023.