Geri Halliwell and Djimon Hounsou from Spice Girls join the cast of Sony’s Gran Turismo

“Announcement,” wrote Geri Halliwell Horner on social media with casting news ahead of the 25th anniversary of her acting debut in Spice World.

Geri Halliwell Horner goes to the big screen.

The 50-year-old Spice Girls graduate has starred alongside Djimon Hounsou in Sony Pictures. And PlayStation Productions’ upcoming film adaptation of the racing video game Gran Turismo, currently shooting in Hungary.

Halliwell Horner confirm the news on social media, sharing screenshots from The Hollywood Reporter’s casting coverage.

“Message,” he wrote in the caption.

Also joining the cast are Daniel Puig (Naomi), Josh Stradowski (The Wheel of Time). And Thomas Kretschmann (Indiana Jones 5), which also includes David Harbor (Stranger Things), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings) and Darren. According to the outlet, Barnett (Never Have I Ever) and Archie Madekue (Midsommar). Direct by Neill Blomkamp (District 9) with a screenplay by Jason Hall also Zach Beilein (King Richard), this film is based on the proper line of a teenage Gran Turismo player (Madekwe). Who becomes a racer with the help of a retired driver (Port). , reports THR.

The casting news comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of Halliwell’s acting debut next month. Alongside fellow Spice Girls in the 1997 musical comedy Spice World, along with her 2nd studio album of the same name. The pop icon celebrated the occasion with Spiceworld 25, a limited re-release album released on Friday.

Since then, Halliwell Horner has demonstrated his acting skills in Sex and the City, Absolutely Fabulous, Crank. High Voltage also as a fictionalize version of himself in the 2014 Channel 4 series Gerry: Life is Nasty.

Gran Turismo is scheduled to hit theatres on August 11, 2023.