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Ritchson's Netflix Deal: High-Octane Heist Thriller Planned
3 Aug
Summary
- Alan Ritchson signs new first-look feature deal with Netflix.
- First project: an untitled MotoGP heist thriller starring Ritchson.
- Film involves motorcycle thieves stealing antiquities globally.
Alan Ritchson and Netflix are forging a long-term creative partnership through Ritchson's Dancing Skeleton production banner. This collaboration, initiated after the success of "War Machine," which garnered significant viewership, will see Ritchson starring in and producing a slate of feature films for the streamer.
The inaugural project under this new pact is an untitled heist thriller centered around the high-stakes world of MotoGP. The film will feature Ritchson as a former MotoGP prodigy recruited by Interpol to track down a notorious crew of motorcycle thieves. This crew specializes in stealing priceless antiquities across the globe.
Chris Morgan is penning the script for the thriller, which has been pitched as "Fast & Furious with motorcycles." The project also boasts support from MotoGP itself, which will consult on the film. Ritchson's burgeoning relationship with Netflix extends to other projects, including the action package "Maelstrom" and an untitled survival competition series.
