Mia McKenna-Bruce Latest To Join Amazon MGM’s Racing Romance ‘Throttled’
Mia McKenna-Bruce has joined Amazon MGM’s racing romance film *Throttled*, based on the first novel in Lauren Asher’s *Dirty Air* series. She will play Sophie Mitchell, a popular character in the books and the lead in the series’ second instalment, expanding the cast as the project moves forward.
Nicole Wallace, Josh Heuston and Julio Peña were previously announced. The story follows Wallace’s Maya, who joins her brother on the racing circuit and begins a forbidden romance with his rival and teammate Noah, played by Heuston; Nzingha Stewart is directing, with Melissa Osborne adapting the screenplay. Amazon MGM acquired the project for streaming earlier this month, and McKenna-Bruce is also set to appear in *Everybody Wants to F*ck Me* and Sam Mendes’ Beatles films.
In short
- Mia McKenna-Bruce joins Amazon MGM’s *Throttled*.
- She plays Sophie Mitchell, a fan favourite from the novels.
- The romance follows a woman drawn to her brother’s racing rival.
Explained simply
Throttled is a planned racing romance film based on the first book in Lauren Asher’s Dirty Air series. The story centres on Maya, who joins her brother on the racing circuit and falls for Noah, her brother’s rival and teammate.
Nicole Wallace is set to play Maya, with Josh Heuston as Noah; Nzingha Stewart is directing and Melissa Osborne is adapting the novel for the screen. The wider Dirty Air series follows other characters too, including Sophie Mitchell, who is central to its second book.
Amazon MGM acquired the film for streaming, bringing a popular romance series to a screen adaptation. The casting connects the film’s story to the books’ broader cast of characters.