Based on the video game for the Playstation, Sony Pictures Gran Turismo has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate threat, infrequent strong language

The movie stars Djimon Hounsou who has previously starred in the DC Comics movie Aquaman and will star in the upcoming Zack Snyder movie Rebel Moon, it also stars Orlando Bloom who has starred in film such as Elizabethtown from 2005 and Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Mans Chest.

It is directed by Neill Blomkamp who has directed classics like Elysium and Demonic from 2021.

Movie Synopsis

The unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs � a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Gran Turismo
• BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
• Reason: moderate threat, infrequent strong language
• Release date: 11th August 2023
• Runtime: 134 minutes (2 hours 14 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Neill Blomkamp
• Starring:
  • Djimon Hounsou
  • Orlando Bloom
  • David Harbour

BBFC movie page

This weekend, Friday 12th May 2023, there are 5 new films released in North America and where available looking to hit the box office chart, but can they challenge last weekends top movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, for the number 1 spot?

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Book Club 2: The Next Chapter
• Knights of the Zodiac
• Fool's Paradise
• Still: A Michael J Fox Movie
• BlackBerry

Book Club 2: The Next Chapter

• The movie is directed by Bill Holderman, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Bill Holderman also directed Book Club in 2018 which grossed $68.6 Mil. in the US.
• It stars Jane Fonda who also starred in This Is Where I Leave You (2014).
• The film also stars Candice Bergen who was last seen in Let Them All Talk (2020).
• They also appeared together in Book Club in 2018.
• Bill Holderman directed Jane Fonda in Book Club
• Bill Holderman directed Candice Bergen in Book Club
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Knights of the Zodiac

• The movie is from director Tomasz Baginski.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Famke Janssen who also starred in Lord of Illusions (1995).
• The film also stars Sean Bean who was last seen in Mummies (2023).
• Famke Janssen and Sean Bean have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Don't Say a Word in 2002 and Goldeneye in 1995.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Fool's Paradise

• The movie is from director Charlie Day.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Charlie Day who also starred in Love Thy Neighbor (2005).
• The film also stars Jason Bateman who was last seen in Air (2023).
• Charlie Day and Jason Bateman have starred in 2 other movies together.
• They also appeared together in Horrible Bosses 2 in 2014 and Horrible Bosses in 2011.
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Still: A Michael J Fox Movie

• The movie is directed by Davis Guggenheim, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Davis Guggenheim also directed He Named Me Malala in 2015.
• It stars Michael J. Fox who also starred in Where the Rivers Flow North (1993).
• The film also stars Tracy Pollan who was last seen in A Stranger Among Us (1992).
• They also appeared together in Bright Lights, Big City in 1989.
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• The MPAA age rating is

BlackBerry

• The movie is directed by Matt Johnson, it is the directors 3rd movie.
• Matt Johnson also directed Operation Avalanche in 2016.
• It stars Jay Baruchel who also starred in Nick and Norahs Infinite Playlist (2009).
• The film also stars Glenn Howerton who was last seen in Fool's Paradise (2023).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• The MPAA age rating is

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 8 new movies released

• The Evil of Dracula - Monday, 15th May
• Land of Gold - Monday, 15th May
• Eric Clapton: Across 24 Nights - Wednesday, 17th May
• Fast X - Friday, 19th May
• Master Gardener - Friday, 19th May
• Its Quieter In the Twilight - Friday, 19th May
• On Our Way - Friday, 19th May
• Love to Love You Donna Summer - Saturday, 20th May

A new trailer and poster has been released from Disney studios for their upcoming movie Jungle Cruise which you can see to the right and below.

Like Pirates Of The Caribbean the movie is based on a ride at the Disneyland resort in Anaheim California, there are 4 movies in the Pirates series which went on to gross over a Billion dollars each so hopes might be quite high for this, especially as Johnson and Blunt are two of the biggest stars around at the moment.

The movies release date is 24th July 2020 and it stars among others Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt and is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra

Set during the early 20th century, a riverboat captain named Frank takes a scientist and her brother on a mission into a jungle to find the Tree of Life which is believed to possess healing powers. Based on Disneyland"s theme park ride the jungle is filled with dangerous animals but supernatural element are around every corner.

Check out the movie page for more information on this film.

Watch the new trailer for Disney's #JungleCruise starring Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) and Emily Blunt. In theatres July 24! pic.twitter.com/Kd4afUvRdv

— Walt Disney Studios (@DisneyStudios) March 10, 2020

Dwayne Johnson seems to be the biggest star on the planet at the moment and today he introduces the trailer for his upcoming movie Jungle Cruise.

The film also stars Emily Blunt and it is inspired by the ride at the Disneyland theme park where a boat takes a group of travelers on a boat trip down a river in the Amazon jungle where supernatural things start to happen.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean films were also based on a ride at Disneyland and those films took over a Billion each at the box office, although Tomorrowland was based on an area in Disneyland and that film bombed so the writing is on the wall for how this film will do.

The first trailer looks promising and although you get feelings of Johnsons own Jumanji as well as the 1999 film The Mummy there is enough here to get us excited.

The film is out on 24th of July 2020 so we will have to enjoy the ride until then, you can check out the trailer below.

In a summer of superheroes, Apes and Pirates it was a was film which out grossed everything with few stars but a visionary director who is a master of storytelling.

Christopher Nolan has become one of the most prolific directors in modern cinema and he took the moving story of Dunkirk to the top over the summer to the tune of £53 million.

It was by far the top film of the summer season with the closest competitor at number 2 Spider-Man Homecoming which brought home just why of £30 million.

Next up is the highest grossing film ever from a female director in the shape of Wonder Woman which grossed £22 million while the apes rules at number 4 with War For The Planet of The Apes grossing £20 million.

IN recent years a new Pirates of the Caribbean film would have meant big money but Pirates of The Caribbean: Salazars Revenge came in at 5 with under £20 million, far less than previous entries.

Looking further down the top films of the summer in the UK Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 was the sixth top film while Alien: Covenant was the seventh and Baby Driver the eight.

Rounding out the top 10 is The Emoji Movie at nine and finally Cars 3 at number ten, another film which is suffering from series fatigue and has done far worse than the others in the series.

Looking forward to the holiday season ahead we can expect top film from IT to Kingsman The Golden Circle, Blade Runner 2049 to Thor: Ragnarok and Justice League to Star Wars: The LAst Jedi.