Red Bull Boss’ Wife Geri Halliwell Receives Cold Shoulder for Latest Motorsport Project: “Got Flop Written All Over It”

Being the wife of a Formula 1 team’s boss Christian Horner, Geri Halliwell shares his passion for motorsport. Often spotted in the paddocks, Geri is good friends with both Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez. The former Spice Girl has really got the need for speed as she starred in the upcoming Gran Turismo movie. Excited, she recently shared the trailer of the movie. However, fans’ response was far from receiving.

Directed by Neill Blomkamp, and starring David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, and Archie Madekwe, the movie boasts of quite a star cast. Based on the life of Jann Mardenborough, the movie tells the story of a Gran Turismo player. Mardenborough won a series of Nissan competitions and later became an actual professional race car driver.

Geri Halliwell’s movie receives a lukewarm response even before hitting the screens

The movie, made in partnership with Sony PlayStation, had some stunning visuals in the released trailer. Some fast-paced thrilling shots on the track really set the tone for the movie. However, fans failed to see the appeal of the movie.

Geri, sharing the trailer on her Instagram, wrote, “Excited to share a sneak peek of #GranTurismoMovie – based on the inspiring true story of an impossible dream. In movie theaters this summer!”

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Have a look at how fans reacted to the trailer on Twitter.

Some just did not understand the concept of a movie on Gran Turismo.

One fan pointed out how well-crafted the intro to the Gran Turismo 7 game was. The idea of having a film after that just seemed mundane.

The fact that the movie was based on the life of a pro gamer who became an actual racer was rather unappealing to some.

One fan had a pretty harsh critique of Hollywood lately making adaptations and ruining franchises.

Another user compared the concept to that of the Need for Speed, another game that was adapted into a movie. Released in 2014, NFS too had a brilliant star cast with Aaron Paul, Rami Malek, and Dakota Johnson, to name a few.

The movie will release on August 11, 2023. Are you excited for it to hit the screens?

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