A new international poster has been released for Scott Waugh’s (Act of Valor) highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the popular Electronic Arts produced video game series. Over 100 million units have been sold since the original Need for Speed debuted in 1994.
Of course, movies based on video games have a varied history (in terms of quality and financial success) to say the least, and whether or not this new franchise will find the same level of success that the Fast & Furious movies have had since turning their focus from street racing to heists and over-the-top action remains to be seen.
“Need for Speed” chronicles a near-impossible cross-country race against time—one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. In a last attempt to save his struggling garage, blue-collar mechanic Tobey Marshall—who with his team skillfully builds and races muscle cars on the side—reluctantly partners with wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster. Just as a major sale to car broker Julia Bonet looks like it will save the business, a disastrous, unsanctioned race results in Dino framing Tobey for manslaughter. Two years later and fresh out of prison, Tobey is set on revenge with plans to take down Dino in the high-stakes De Leon race—the Super Bowl of underground racing. To get there in time, Tobey must run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet, dodging cops coast-to-coast and dealing with fallout from a dangerous bounty Dino put on his car. With his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia as allies, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first.
Starring Aaron Paul, Dakota Johnson, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots and Michael Keaton, Need for Speed is set to be released on March 14th, 2014.
