Mariano González has landed a Gran project…
The 30-year-old Argentine actor will star in the Sony and Playstation Productions film Gran Turismo, based on the hit racing video game series of the same name.
The upcoming film based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough is billed as the ultimate wish fulfillment tale of a teenage Gran Turismo player whose gaming skills won him a series of Nissan competitions to become an actual professional race car driver.
Previously announced members of its ensemble include Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Djimon Hounsou, Geri Halliwell-Horner, Daniel Puig, Maeve Courtier-Lilley, Emelia Hartford, Pepe Barroso and Sang Heon Lee.
Neill Blomkamp is directing from a script by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin.
Sony Pictures will release the film in theaters on August 11, 2023.
González previously starred in Disney+’s Latin American sports dramedy O11CE. Upcoming feature credits include Year of the Fox, opposite Jake Weber and Sarah Jeffrey, and #FBF opposite Ashley Judd.
