Rome Flynn Joins Amazon's Racing Romance

Rome Flynn, recognized for his roles in 'Godfather of Harlem' and 'How to Get Away With Murder,' has been cast in Amazon MGM Studios' new romance film, 'Throttled.' This film is an adaptation of the first book in Lauren Asher's bestselling 'Dirty Air' series.

Directed by Nzingha Stewart, 'Throttled' features Nicole Wallace as Maya Alatorre, a young woman who enters the racing world and becomes entangled in a forbidden romance with her brother's rival, Noah Slade, played by Josh Heuston. Julio Peña will portray Maya's brother and fellow driver, Santi Alatorre, while Mia McKenna-Bruce is set to play Sophie, Maya's best friend.

Flynn is set to embody Jax Kingston, a highly skilled and competitive racer on Team McCoy. Production sources indicate that Kingston shares a particularly tense rivalry with Noah Slade, adding significant dramatic tension to the film's plot. This casting adds another compelling layer to the anticipated romance and racing drama.

Brownstone Productions' Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks are producing the film, alongside Ethea Entertainment's Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay. Garret Grant is also attached as a producer, with Alison Small of Brownstone Productions and Lauren Asher serving as executive producers.