The story of the race car John Mortonborough The film will hit the big screens on August 24 Grand TouringThe tape promises viewers a lot of action based on the actual PlayStation game.
The film is inspired by the true story of a video game player-turned-car driver British runner; His first race was the Nissan GT Academy in 2011, after which he was invited to drive a GP3 car, which is now Formula 1’s FIA 3. The entire tour will be filmed.
In the interview Millennium, John Mortenborough shared his film experience: “I feel so lucky to be in this film, it’s so unusual to tell my whole story on the big screen. Honestly I’m still getting off; It’s amazing to me, I never thought I could do it and it’s a privilege to be a part of this film. There is no fantasy here, what I honestly lived was happening here.
Archie Madekwe, who plays the pilot, spoke with John Mortenborough to understand everything that happened in his life, from his passion for video games to becoming one of the most prominent pilots.
“It was a very big process, but at the same time it was incredible for me, we had a good cast, post-production, we had a unique team that helped us put this story out like it happened with John. Real, double effects. For many situations, it’s very new to me. was, so I had to learn a lot of things that I didn’t know well”, Archie Madekwe commented to Milenio on June 30.
“John was with us on set, she was on set the whole time; We are very lucky because this almost never happens in production. I learned a lot from him, I was able to explore his history and his passion and his startup; Every time I had some doubts I was there to solve them or give some ideas. So I was able to capture John’s essence in every way, he helped me a lot and I was very happy,” he added.
earned their respect
The cast is also rounded out by David Harper, who plays Jack Salter, the coach who trains Jen to become a race car driver. The actor admits that he was initially not interested in a movie based on a video game; However, when he realized that it was about portraying John’s true story, he was amazed and decided to join the project.
“When I read the script, everything really appealed to me. At first I didn’t know what I was going to do, and I thought that I don’t want to make a tape of a video game because I haven’t seen much. The feeling in it; then I inquired, and this story turned into a professional motorsport, Gran. “I found out that Turismo is based on the true story of the video game Player’s Driver. I had a lot of respect for him and I automatically wanted to be a part of it. Above all, take care of the story because it’s something worth telling,” said the actor, who has featured in films like Hell, Night of Vengeance. said. and the hit series Stranger on June 30. Things Jim Hopper plays.
“When I choose this type of project, I want to tell stories that surprise me, make me question myself and appreciate the work of others, because there is something that can give me more than I imagined; I want to have all kinds of emotions, be it sports tapes, action or fantasy, I like diversity, Harper said.
He also noted that the attention given to the tapes made it even more interesting, telling everything that happened in real life without making up fiction, because he believes in these types of projects and is interested in telling what actually happened. People’s lives, especially in this movie where he injects more truth and energy into his character as a coach.
“What’s interesting here is that recreating a story for the fans is a big responsibility, and we know we’re not the only ones making stories like this; We have done our best to make it as real and authentic as possible,” he pointed out.
The cast also includes Danny Moore, Orlando Bloom as a Nissan marketing executive, and Djimon Hounsou, Emilia Hartford, Darren Barnett, Josh Stradowski, Song Heon Lee, and Geri Horner. The director is Neill Blomkamp, who served as an executive producer alongside the game’s creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
