15 Nov – Filming has now begun on the upcoming PlayStation movie, "Gran Turismo". The news was shared by Sony Pictures via Twitter with a photo of a clapperboard in front of several blurred race cars, the caption reading, "Filming is now underway on #GranTurismoMovie - based on the inspiring true story of a Gran Turismo player, Jann Mardenborough, who won a series of gaming competitions leading him to become an actual professional racecar driver." This is the first time that Sony confirmed that the film will be based on a true story of the a professional racing driver.
The upcoming movie stars Archie Madekwe in the lead, and co-stars David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Spice Girls' Gerri Halliwell among others. It will be helmed by Neill Blomkamp of "District 9" fame for 11 August 2023 release.