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Alan Ritchson’s R-Rated ‘War Machine’ Follow-Up Officially Premieres in 1 Day
Alan Ritchson’s action thriller Motor City is due to open widely in US cinemas on 24 July 2026, following festival screenings in Venice and Toronto. The R-rated film continues Ritchson’s recent run of prominent action roles and pairs him with Shailene Woodley in a revenge story set in 1970s Detroit.
Ritchson plays John Miller, who is framed and imprisoned after falling for a gangster’s girlfriend, then seeks revenge on the man responsible. Distributed by Independent Film Company, Motor City runs for 103 minutes; the project had previously stalled through several earlier versions before Ritchson joined in 2023 and Potsy Ponciroli became director in 2024.
In short
- Motor City opens in US cinemas on 24 July 2026.
- Ritchson plays a framed man pursuing revenge.
- The 103-minute thriller is set in 1970s Detroit.
Explained simply
Alan Ritchson is an American actor who has recently become prominent as an action star, appearing in several high-profile action films. Motor City represents his latest starring role in the genre.
The film is a revenge thriller set in 1970s Detroit. Ritchson plays John Miller, a man who becomes romantically involved with a gangster's girlfriend, is framed and imprisoned, and later seeks revenge on the person responsible. Shailene Woodley co-stars.
The project had gone through several versions before moving forward with Ritchson joining in 2023 and a new director arriving in 2024. The film carries an R-rating, indicating strong violence and mature content, and targets adult audiences rather than mainstream family viewers.