Sony's Gran Turismo film has added Academy Award-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou and Spice Girls' Geri Halliwell-Horner, who was known as Ginger Spice in the group, to the cast.

As reported by THR, Hounsou and Halliwell-Horner will be playing the parents of Archie Madekwe's character - a teenager and avid Gran Turismo player whose skills won him a series of Nissan competitions and helped turn him into a professional driver.

Hounsou earned Academy Award nominations for his work in In America and Blood Diamond, and he will soon be seen in Shazam! Fury of the Gods and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. Halliwell-Horner was part of the Spice Girls, the group that sold over 100 million albums and became the best-selling female group of all time. Her husband is a former racer and is now a principal of Red Bull's Formula One team. She is also an author.

It was also confirmed that Naomi's Daniel Puig, The Wheel of Time's Josha Stradowski, and Indiana Jones 5's Thomas Kretschman will also be part of the show which has begun filming in Hungary. Puig will be playing the teen's brother, Kretschmann will play his father, and Stradowski will be a rival driver.

Alongside Madekwe, it was previously confirmed that the Gran Turismo film would star David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Darren Barnett. Neill Blomkamp, the director behind such films as District 9 and Elysium, is directing the adaptation of the true story writen by American Sniper's Jason Hall and King Richard's Zach Baylin.

The story appears to be based on the story of Jann Mardenborough - a "British driver who began competing in events such as the F3 European Championship after winning the GT Academy reality show at 19 years old."

Harbour will be playing a former driver who taught the teenager what he needs to know in the world of racing and Bloom looks to be playing a "hungry" marketing executive who is selling the sport of motor racing.

The Gran Turismo film is set to race into theaters on August 11, 2023. If the wait is too long, be sure to check out our review of Gran Turismo 7, the latest game in the legendary racing franchise.

Djimon Hounsou Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images. Geri Halliwell-Horner Image Credit: Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy has revealed not only that the second and final season of the Disney+ series will begin filming on November 21, but also that it would take us to Yavin on its way to connect with Rogue One.

Speaking to Collider, Gilroy confirmed Luthen Rael actor Stellan Skarsgård's words that Season 2 of Andor would begin production in the later part of 2022. Furthermore, he confirmed the team would be back to work the Monday before Thanksgiving, November 21, and that he would fly to London to be there for the first shot of the season and then return home to celebrate the holiday.

Gilroy also confirmed that Ariel Kleiman (The Resort, Yellowjackets), Janus Metz (Borg vs. McEnroe, True Detective), and Alonso Ruizpalacios (Outer Range, Narcos: Mexico) would be part of the directing crew and that the season would once again be split into blocks like this first one. Kleiman will get the bulk of the work with six episodes, and the other six will be split between Metz and Ruizpalacios.

Gilroy's brother Dan Gilroy and Beau Willimon will be returning to write on Season 2 alongside newcomer Tom Bissell who is, according to Gilroy, "a really cool and really, really interesting, versatile, really good writer. But also a very, very, very big Star Wars fan, which we really wanted to make sure we had another pro because we're going into Rogue [One]."

We were also given a bit of a tease for Season 2, as Gilroy confirmed we'd be headed to a very important place in that galaxy far, far away.

"... and we're going to Yavin, and then we're going into places where we eventually need to really weave our way back to the source. So Tom came in, and he's been great. So, he's got some episodes too," Gilroy said.

For those unfamiliar, the Yavin system, and specifically a moon in the system called Yavin 4, was a key location in the Galactic Civil War. The Battle of Yavin, which is also known as the Battle of the Death Star, was the battle in Episode IV where Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance secured a huge victory over the Empire by destroying a Death Star.

Yavin 4 was also the home of the Rebel Alliance before its headquarters was moved to the snowy planet of Hoth.

It's previously been confirmed that Andor's first season would take place over one year and that its second season would cover the four years leading up to Rogue One. Season 2 will, much like Season 1, consist of 12 episodes.

For more, check out our review of Episode 9 of Andor and our look at how the series is the story of "how a revolution starts," how it brings a new level of maturity to Star Wars, and how it reveals the divided factions of the Rebel Alliance.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy has revealed not only that the second and final season of the Disney+ series will begin filming on November 21, but also that it would take us to Yavin on its way to connect with Rogue One.

Speaking to Collider, Gilroy confirmed Luthen Rael actor Stellan Skarsgård's words that Season 2 of Andor would begin production in the later part of 2022. Furthermore, he confirmed the team would be back to work the Monday before Thanksgiving, November 21, and that he would fly to London to be there for the first shot of the season and then return home to celebrate the holiday.

Gilroy also confirmed that Ariel Kleiman (The Resort, Yellowjackets), Janus Metz (Borg vs. McEnroe, True Detective), and Alonso Ruizpalacios (Outer Range, Narcos: Mexico) would be part of the directing crew and that the season would once again be split into blocks like this first one. Kleiman will get the bulk of the work with six episodes, and the other six will be split between Metz and Ruizpalacios.

Gilroy's brother Dan Gilroy and Beau Willimon will be returning to write on Season 2 alongside newcomer Tom Bissell who is, according to Gilroy, "a really cool and really, really interesting, versatile, really good writer. But also a very, very, very big Star Wars fan, which we really wanted to make sure we had another pro because we're going into Rogue [One]."

We were also given a bit of a tease for Season 2, as Gilroy confirmed we'd be headed to a very important place in that galaxy far, far away.

"... and we're going to Yavin, and then we're going into places where we eventually need to really weave our way back to the source. So Tom came in, and he's been great. So, he's got some episodes too," Gilroy said.

For those unfamiliar, the Yavin system, and specifically a moon in the system called Yavin 4, was a key location in the Galactic Civil War. The Battle of Yavin, which is also known as the Battle of the Death Star, was the battle in Episode IV where Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance secured a huge victory over the Empire by destroying a Death Star.

Yavin 4 was also the home of the Rebel Alliance before its headquarters was moved to the snowy planet of Hoth.

It's previously been confirmed that Andor's first season would take place over one year and that its second season would cover the four years leading up to Rogue One. Season 2 will, much like Season 1, consist of 12 episodes.

For more, check out our review of Episode 9 of Andor and our look at how the series is the story of "how a revolution starts," how it brings a new level of maturity to Star Wars, and how it reveals the divided factions of the Rebel Alliance.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Aaron Carter, the singer behind the triple-platinum album 'Aaron's Party (Come and Get It) and the brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, has died at the age of 34.

As reported by THR and TMZ, Carter was found dead at his home in Lancaster, CA, on Saturday, November 5. TMZ's sources say his body was found in his bathtub.

Aaron Carter was born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, FL, and his career got off to a quick start after he opened for Backstreet Boys in Berlin on a 1997 tour. A year later, he released his first album, 'Aaron Carter,' and achieved gold status (over one million sold) in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany.

His second studio album, 'Aaron's Party (Come Get It)' was a mega-hit and sold more than three million copies in the U.S. alone and was certified triple-platinum by RIAA. The album featured such songs as 'I Want Candy,' 'Aaron's Party (Come Get It),' and 'That's How I Beat Shaq.'

The album would lead him to be an opening act for both Backstreet Boys and then Britney Spears on her Oops!... I Did It Again Tour.

He tried out an acting career and appeared in such shows as Lizzie McGuire, in the E! unscripted series House of Carters, and even on Broadway as JoJo the Who in Seussical the Musical. In 2009, he competed on ABC's Dancing With the Stars (he finished fifth) and, in 2012, on Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.

Carter had a few legal troubles, including a time in 2017 when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges. He also went to rehab numerous times and even spoke on The Doctors talk show to "set the record straight about his July [2017] arrest, drug abuse allegations, extreme weight loss, family issues, his sexuality and to hopefully gain a better understanding his health issues."

Aaron Carter is survived by his son, Prince.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Aaron Carter, the singer behind the triple-platinum album 'Aaron's Party (Come and Get It) and the brother of Backstreet Boys' Nick Carter, has died at the age of 34.

As reported by THR and TMZ, Carter was found dead at his home in Lancaster, CA, on Saturday, November 5. TMZ's sources say his body was found in his bathtub.

Aaron Carter was born on December 7, 1987, in Tampa, FL, and his career got off to a quick start after he opened for Backstreet Boys in Berlin on a 1997 tour. A year later, he released his first album, 'Aaron Carter,' and achieved gold status (over one million sold) in Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada, and Germany.

His second studio album, 'Aaron's Party (Come Get It)' was a mega-hit and sold more than three million copies in the U.S. alone and was certified triple-platinum by RIAA. The album featured such songs as 'I Want Candy,' 'Aaron's Party (Come Get It),' and 'That's How I Beat Shaq.'

The album would lead him to be an opening act for both Backstreet Boys and then Britney Spears on her Oops!... I Did It Again Tour.

He tried out an acting career and appeared in such shows as Lizzie McGuire, in the E! unscripted series House of Carters, and even on Broadway as JoJo the Who in Seussical the Musical. In 2009, he competed on ABC's Dancing With the Stars (he finished fifth) and, in 2012, on Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off.

Carter had a few legal troubles, including a time in 2017 when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and marijuana charges. He also went to rehab numerous times and even spoke on The Doctors talk show to "set the record straight about his July [2017] arrest, drug abuse allegations, extreme weight loss, family issues, his sexuality and to hopefully gain a better understanding his health issues."

Aaron Carter is survived by his son, Prince.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Famed director Quentin Tarantino has shared that he has no interest in making a Marvel or DC movie as he is "not a hired hand."

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times about his new book Cinema Speculation, the director behind such films as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and many more, made it clear that he is not interested in jumping into the world of superheroes.

“You have to be a hired hand to do those things,” Tarantino says. “I’m not a hired hand. I’m not looking for a job.”

He then went on to discuss the possible change in the tides in regards to superhero movies and how they may, one day in the far future, have a similar fate as musicals in the '60s.

According to Tarantino, just as "60s anti-establishment auteurs rejoiced when studio musical adaptations fell out of favor, today’s filmmakers 'can’t wait for the day they can say that about superhero movies.'"

Tarantino continued to admit "the writing's not quite on the wall yet" for superhero movies and that we aren't quite yet where we were in 1969 when many were saying, ‘Oh, my God, we just put a bunch of money into things that nobody gives a damn about anymore.’”

Superhero movies, especially from Marvel and DC, are obviously still dominating the box office, with Black Adam earning over $260 million globally and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever set to make another billion if it can reach the heights of the original.

While superheroes may not be his thing, Tarantino almost went into outer space with a Star Trek movie, but that project appears to have been shelved for now.

Tarantino's last film was Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and his new book, Cinema Speculation, is described as follows;

"At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT's and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever."

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Famed director Quentin Tarantino has shared that he has no interest in making a Marvel or DC movie as he is "not a hired hand."

Speaking to the Los Angeles Times about his new book Cinema Speculation, the director behind such films as Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, and many more, made it clear that he is not interested in jumping into the world of superheroes.

“You have to be a hired hand to do those things,” Tarantino says. “I’m not a hired hand. I’m not looking for a job.”

He then went on to discuss the possible change in the tides in regards to superhero movies and how they may, one day in the far future, have a similar fate as musicals in the '60s.

According to Tarantino, just as "60s anti-establishment auteurs rejoiced when studio musical adaptations fell out of favor, today’s filmmakers 'can’t wait for the day they can say that about superhero movies.'"

Tarantino continued to admit "the writing's not quite on the wall yet" for superhero movies and that we aren't quite yet where we were in 1969 when many were saying, ‘Oh, my God, we just put a bunch of money into things that nobody gives a damn about anymore.’”

Superhero movies, especially from Marvel and DC, are obviously still dominating the box office, with Black Adam earning over $260 million globally and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever set to make another billion if it can reach the heights of the original.

While superheroes may not be his thing, Tarantino almost went into outer space with a Star Trek movie, but that project appears to have been shelved for now.

Tarantino's last film was Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and his new book, Cinema Speculation, is described as follows;

"At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT's and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever."

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Blizzard has unveiled the next hero to join its lineup, the leader of Null Sector, Ramattra.

As teased in the lore, Ramattra is the leader of the organization Null Sector. Like Zenyatta, Ramattra is a Shambli monk who no longer sees the option of peacefully advocating for the rights of Omnics, and has now taken a more "pragmatic angle," according to the Overwatch blog announcing his reveal.

"Originally a war machine, Ramattra shed his munitions for a shield to protect his people by promoting peace and tranquility," Blizzard writes. "However, Ramattra's story is one of hardships, trauma, and a magnified view of humanity's harsh realities."

While Blizzard has only shared a cinematic trailer showcasing Ramattra's backstory and origins, IGN was part of a media roundtable with Overwatch 2 hero designer Alec Dawson who revealed Ramattra will have two forms players can switch between.

"He does have two forms. He has an Omnic form and his Nemesis form. Part of the skill we're testing is when to switch between those forms. Because the Omnic form, you're playing this poke game, you're protecting your team, a little bit at range. And then the Nemesis form you're rushing down the enemies, you're charging in there and you have these punches."

The leader of Null Sector is on a mission to create a better world for Omnics… no matter the cost.

Coming to #Overwatch2 Season 2, Dec 6.

Learn more about Ramattra: https://t.co/knlwDbfQtk pic.twitter.com/jwnQTmluG2

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) November 5, 2022

Ramattra will be the fourth new hero introduced since the launch of Overwatch 2 along with Sojourn, Junker Queen, and Kiriko. According to Blizzard, the team wants to release either a new map or hero in alternating seasons.

Overwatch 2 is finally live, fully replacing the original Overwatch though players are still waiting for the narrative-driven PvE mode.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Blizzard has unveiled the next hero to join its lineup, the leader of Null Sector, Ramattra.

As teased in the lore, Ramattra is the leader of the organization Null Sector. Like Zenyatta, Ramattra is a Shambli monk who no longer sees the option of peacefully advocating for the rights of Omnics, and has now taken a more "pragmatic angle," according to the Overwatch blog announcing his reveal.

"Originally a war machine, Ramattra shed his munitions for a shield to protect his people by promoting peace and tranquility," Blizzard writes. "However, Ramattra's story is one of hardships, trauma, and a magnified view of humanity's harsh realities."

While Blizzard has only shared a cinematic trailer showcasing Ramattra's backstory and origins, IGN was part of a media roundtable with Overwatch 2 hero designer Alec Dawson who revealed Ramattra will have two forms players can switch between.

"He does have two forms. He has an Omnic form and his Nemesis form. Part of the skill we're testing is when to switch between those forms. Because the Omnic form, you're playing this poke game, you're protecting your team, a little bit at range. And then the Nemesis form you're rushing down the enemies, you're charging in there and you have these punches."

The leader of Null Sector is on a mission to create a better world for Omnics… no matter the cost.

Coming to #Overwatch2 Season 2, Dec 6.

Learn more about Ramattra: https://t.co/knlwDbfQtk pic.twitter.com/jwnQTmluG2

— Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) November 5, 2022

Ramattra will be the fourth new hero introduced since the launch of Overwatch 2 along with Sojourn, Junker Queen, and Kiriko. According to Blizzard, the team wants to release either a new map or hero in alternating seasons.

Overwatch 2 is finally live, fully replacing the original Overwatch though players are still waiting for the narrative-driven PvE mode.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

If you haven't been keeping up with all of the latest Twitter news, Twitter is under new ownership. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk officially owns the bird app. Musk has made several announcements following the buyout, such as layoffs, plans to charge people for Twitter verification as part of Twitter Blue, and possibly reviving Vine, among other things. His choices have even lead to mass resignations that have left us wondering if Twitter will even survive.

Many users have expressed gripes with Musk acquiring Twitter and plan to leave rather than stay on the bird app and see what happens, with some users already departing following Musk's takeover of the social media app. If you have no desire to stay on Twitter and are looking for an alternative, you're probably wondering what your options are. Outside of Discord, Facebook, Instagram, Parler, TikTok, and Truth Social, there are a few other places to consider that could fill your void as a potential Twitter alternative.

Mastodon

A self-hosted social networking site initially launched in 2016, Mastodon is one of the closer alternatives with a concept akin to what you may be familiar with if you are an avid user of Twitter (and similar apps like Truth Social).

Important to note with Mastodon that you will need to join a specific server, kinda like Discord in a sense, where servers are run by one or more people (or even an organization) with moderation controlled by those that run the server. And like Discord, there is no limit to how many servers you can join. Mastodon also includes microblogging features like Twitter, where you can see people sharing updates on a feed in the server you joined.

Cohost

Cohost is a new social media network that is not in a full release but still a beta version. You can sign-up no invite code or anything is required. But the catch is that you need to wait at least a day before you can actually post there. Creating an account will allow you to examine the site and what it offers, but you won't be able to post just yet after verifying your account.

Cohost! is similiar to Twitter with the ability to see what people you follow are posting. Cohost's website also notes future features coming down the pipeline, including a virtual tip-jar and subscription-type feature where you can share posts exclusively with those that are subscribed to you (kinda like Patreon).

Reddit

Most people reading this are likely familiar with Reddit. While its functionality is nothing remotely close to Twitter, Reddit is a popular website for those that want to interact with people on a specific interest or topic. With subreddits for various things, from hobbies to fandoms and more. Like Mastodon, moderation is done by moderators. Each subreddit has its own rules you must follow or risk being kicked out of the subreddit.

Tumblr

Part microblogging and part social media site, Tumblr launched back in 2007. While it is more of a blog, and the concept is somewhat like MySpace (to a degree), Tumblr does offer a feed that allows you to see recent posts from people you follow. You can even add to posts by inserting your own text or adding a piece of media like a photo or GIF.

Clubhouse

Clubhouse is a bit more interesting than the others mentioned because this app is primarily audio-centric and it is only available on smartphones and tablets. Released around the height of COVID-19, Clubhouse's concept is similar to that of the Twitter Spaces feature.

The big feature of Clubhouse is "Rooms," where someone can start a virtual room to discuss a certain topic(s). The rooms offer different degrees of privacy, too: "Open" means that anyone on Clubhouse can join in, "Social Rooms" are exclusive to moderators, and "Closed" are invite-only, where users of the app need to be invited by a moderator into the room.

Clubhouse also has three sections — those speaking are on the "stage," while "followed by speakers" displays a bunch of users that may be followed by an individual(s) currently speaking in the room. While "others in the room" are individuals not following anyone in the room but are stopping by to listen.

Events and a Backchannel are also featured and available on the app. Events allow an individual to schedule an upcoming conversation/room so people can mark it on their calendars. While Backchannel is a messaging feature that allows you to send a message to one person or a group chat.

Outside of virtual rooms, you can join based on hobbies and interests, there is also a "Clubs" feature that allows you to join a Club based on a certain topic(s). Some clubs are open to anyone, while others require an invite-only or you have to "apply" to be accepted.

Bluesky

So, this is not an alternative you can use right now. But it is important to keep a close eye on Bluesky. Not only is it created by Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey, but Dorsey launched the project back in 2019 as a way to decentralize the bird app. It is also important to note that Twitter is funding the project; whether or not Musk will continue to fund it is up in the air. But if you are curious to see what Bluesky could be, you can sign up and join the waitlist for a chance to test a beta build of the app.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.