Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions announce Orlando Bloom is set to star alongside David Harbour in a film adaption of Gran Turismo, a popular racing video game. Gran Turismo debuted on the original PlayStation in 1997 and has continually produced sequels, with the seventh installment releasing on the PlayStation 5 earlier this year. The series is celebrated for its large selection of vehicles, advanced driving physics, and attention to detail. Gran Turismo is one of multiple PlayStation properties to get a screen adaptation, and now the cast has grown.

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Deadline reveled that Bloom has joined the cast of Gran Turismo, costarring with Stranger Things' Harbour. The film adaptation will follow a skilled, teenage player who wins a series of Nissan competitions and becomes a professional race car driver. Details about Bloom's character are sparse at the moment, but Deadline acknowledges that the actor is having a bit of a resurgence with several major projects in the pipeline.

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Gran Turismo will be directed by Neill Blomkamp, whose previous credits include sci-fi, action-thrillers, District 9 and Chappie. The screenplay is written by Jason Hall (American Sniper) and Will Dunn (Ms. Marvel). Hall is also executive producer alongside video game creator, Kazunori Yamauchi. Fans ​​will be happy to know that development of this film is in capable hands and can now look forward to seeing Bloom when Gran Turismo releases on August 11, 2023.

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