In order to get in the mindset of his game-obsessed character, Archie Madekwe went endured intense pressure to prepare for Gran Turismo's simulated driving sequences. Helmed by District 9's Neill Blomkamp, the adaptation of the Sony racing game franchise chronicles the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a Gran Turismo fanatic who aspires to be a real racer and gets the chance to do so when Nissan sponsors a competition for the best player to become a professional driver. Alongside Madekwe, the ensemble Gran Turismo cast includes David Harbour, Orlando Bloom and Djimon Hounsou.
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