David Harbour Stars in PlayStation Productions’ Gran Turismo Film

“Gran Turismo” is based on a true story revolving around the video game of the same name, originally released in 1997. The project is described as the ultimate wish-fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver.

David Harbour will play a retired driver who teaches the teen to drive.

The film is set to begin shooting in late September and is projected to wrap in Mid-December. We can expect it to hit theaters on August 11th, 2023. Production for the film will take place in Budapest, Hungary.

Background 

Gran Turismo is a series of racing simulation video games for the PlayStation line of video game consoles. The first installment was released in 1997. Since then, the Gran Turismo franchise has become one of the most popular and best-selling video game series of all time. The games are known for their realistic and accurate portrayal of racing.

However, they are much more in-depth than simply driving around a track. They have always had a focus on vehicle customization and tuning that has made for a real and immersive experience. Because of this, Gran Turismo games are often considered to be the gold standard in racing simulators.

The franchise has sold over 80 million copies worldwide. With its visually stunning graphics, realistic gameplay, and a huge selection of cars to race with, it’s no wonder that Gran Turismo is one of the most beloved video game series of all time.

Gran Turismo Cast and Crew

David Harbour

Gran Turismo will star David Harbour. He is an actor best known for his role as Chief Jim Hopper in the Netflix series Stranger Things. He has also appeared in films such as Black Widow and The Green Hornet.

Harbour began his acting career on the stage, appearing in productions of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth. He made his film debut in 1999 with a small role in The Ice Storm. He is now an accomplished actor with a wide range of credits to his name.

Neill Blomkamp

Sitting in the director’s chair will be Neill Blomkamp. He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and moved to Vancouver, Canada with his family at the age of 18. He began his career working as a visual effects artist on films such as Alien vs. Predator and Halo 2: Anniversary.

In 2009, he made his directorial debut with District 9, a science fiction film set in an alternate history of South Africa. The film was widely praised for its creative use of special effects and its social commentary on apartheid. In 2013, he released Elysium, a dystopian science fiction film starring Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. The film received mixed reviews but was praised for its visual effects.

Additional Cast and Crew

• Producers
  • Doug Belgrad – Josh Bratman – Dana Brunetti – Elizabeth Cantillon – DeVon Franklin – Carter Swan – Asad Qizilbash – Kazunori Yamauchi WRITER: Jason Hall – Zach Baylin
• Director
  • Neill Blomkamp
• Cast
  • David Harbour
• Casting Directors
  • Raylin Sabo – Mary Vernieu – Veronika Varjasi

Gran Turismo Casting

As production for the upcoming Gran Turismo film has not yet started it’s actually still possible to get cast for a role in the movie. Casting Directors Raylin Sabo, Mary Vernieu, Veronika Varjasi will be choosing actors to play roles in the film. Those in Hungary who are interested in getting cast for the production should send an email to auto@opencasting.hu following the instructions below.

Casting Call

Open Casting is looking for car enthusiasts to be featured extras for several days while filming a race. They are looking for men aged 24-50 to participate in the filming of “Gran Turismo”. Applicants should like driving and car-related activities.

Open Casting is looking to cast pit crews for several teams for several days of filming during which, they expect to have three outdoor races.

Shooting period: between the end of September and mid-December
Shooting days are expected:
September : 28th and 29th
October: 11-26 almost every day
End of October – beginning of November: ABROAD
November: 7-18 almost every day
November 20-27th: ABROAD
December 10-15: OUTDOORS

Daily fee: starting from 20,000 HUF (about $50) net (in case of foreign shoots, of course, travel, accommodation, and meals are provided).

In order to ensure safe working conditions, there will be regular PCR tests on set, which will be provided by the production.

If you have good at handiwork and don’t hesitate when given a screwdriver, you’re perfect for the job!

If you are interested or know someone, Open Casting looks forward to your application. Provide your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, and a few PICTURES of yourself to AUTO@OPENCASTING.HU
The subject of the email should read: THE CAR

Gran Turismo Production Studios

There are a lot of production studios involved in the creation of the upcoming Gran Turismo film. A production studio is a facility where film and television productions are created. The studio typically contains various production offices, dressing rooms, make-up rooms, hair and wardrobe departments, sets, and post-production facilities.

In some cases, the studio may also house production companies and other businesses related to the film or television industry. Production studios are usually located in close proximity to film and television production companies, as well as to other support services such as equipment rental companies and Casting agencies. This allows for a quick and efficient turnaround of productions.

These are all of the production studios involved with making the Gran Turismo movie a reality: