EXCLUSIVE: Matt Lanter (Jupiter’s Legacy) and newcomer Sophia Esperanza have joined Prime Video‘s Motorheads solid in recurring roles, Deadline has discovered solely.
From author/showrunner John A. Norris, Motorheads is about past love, first heartbreak, and turning the important thing in your very first automotive. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt city that’s now looking for a glimmer of hope, the collection is the adrenaline-filled story of a bunch of outsiders who kind an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of vehicles. And whereas some characters will probably be navigating the hierarchy and guidelines of highschool, others will probably be racing from a darkish previous.
The collection additionally consists of beforehand introduced stars: Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen and Mia Healey.
Lanter will painting Darren, a rich and highly effective father of 17-year-old Harris (Josh Macqueen), who, like his dad, is a critical avenue racer. Each Darren and Harris are combating the aftermath of the demise of Harris’ mom. Darren is shocked to be taught that the brand new child on the town is the son of his outdated avenue racing nemesis…
Esperanza performs Ryan, who’s described as enjoyable and harmful. She’s the chief of a avenue crew from outdoors Ironwood, however she has a particular connection to our little city.
Motorheads is written and govt produced by John A. Norris, who will function showrunner. The collection can also be govt produced by Jason Seagraves, Jake Fuller on behalf of Jax Media, Dana Brunetti, and Keegan Rosenberger. Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) is hooked up to direct the pilot and Ryan Zaragoza will function co-executive producer. The collection is produced by Jax Media and Amazon MGM Studios.
Lanter most lately starred as one of many leads in Steven DeKnight’s Netflix collection, Jupiter’s Legacy, reverse Josh Duhamel and Leslie Bibb. He additionally starred because the lead in Shawn Ryan’s NBC drama collection Timeless. Extra TV credit embrace starring The Mandalorian, Shark, Heroes, Commander In Chief and most lately S.W.A.T in 2023. On the movie aspect, Matt starred in options resembling Pitch Good 3, Catastrophe Film, and the voice of Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Clone Wars. He’s repped by Leisure 360 and UTA.
Born in Texas; Esperanza has spent her life fusing the world of the humanities and influence. Along with being an up-and-coming actress, she additionally boasts over 3 million followers throughout her social media platforms with a deal with acutely aware dwelling and earth-loving. She is repped by International Artists Company and Dying Want Leisure.