{"id":848,"date":"2026-08-17T13:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=848"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T16:48:09","slug":"netflix-prepares-motogp-heist-film-with-fast-furious-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/netflix-prepares-motogp-heist-film-with-fast-furious-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix prepares MotoGP heist film with ‘Fast & Furious’ writer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The MotoGP World Championship is set to star in a new Hollywood film production. Netflix is developing an action-heist thriller set within the world of premier-class motorcycle racing, starring Alan Ritchson (Reacher<\/em>, War Machine<\/em>) in the lead role. The script will be written by Chris Morgan, widely recognized for his work across the Fast & Furious<\/em> franchise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Deadline<\/em>, the project marks the first feature film developed under a first-look deal between Ritchson and Netflix. The actor will also serve as a producer on the currently untitled film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plot uses MotoGP as its primary backdrop and was pitched to the studio as a “Fast & Furious with motorcycles.” The story follows a specialized motorcycle theft ring that pivots into stealing priceless antiques across the globe. To track down the syndicate, Interpol recruits a former MotoGP prodigy, played by Ritchson. However, the investigation turns personal when the protagonist discovers the ring’s leader may be his younger brother, long presumed dead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alan Ritchson will star in and produce the Netflix feature film (Photo: Disclosure)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MotoGP itself will actively participate in the development of the film. According to American media reports, the championship has signed an agreement to act as a technical consultant on the production, helping ensure an authentic representation of the paddock and racing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further production details remain under wraps, with no director or filming start date announced yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The selection of Morgan to pen the script reinforces the Fast & Furious<\/em> inspiration. The screenwriter was instrumental in shaping the action franchise, writing seven installments beginning with The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MotoGP sprint race start at Silverstone (Photo: MotoGP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In addition to starring, Ritchson possesses direct ties to the action genre. Prior to gaining global prominence as Jack Reacher, the actor played Aquaman in Smallville<\/em> and appeared in productions such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire<\/em> and Fast X<\/em>. The recent success of War Machine<\/em> on Netflix helped solidify his expanded partnership with the streaming platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2026 MotoGP season resumes August 28\u201330 with the Aragon Grand Prix at MotorLand Arag\u00f3n, marking Round 13 of the World Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What is the plot of Netflix’s upcoming MotoGP film?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The film follows a former MotoGP prodigy recruited by Interpol to dismantle a high-stakes motorcycle theft syndicate stealing global antiques, only to discover his presumed-dead brother may be leading the operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is MotoGP officially involved in the movie?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. MotoGP has entered into an agreement to serve as a consultant on the production, aiding in the authentic depiction of the paddock and racing mechanics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is writing the script for the movie?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The script is being written by Chris Morgan<\/strong>, best known for writing seven films in the Fast & Furious<\/em> franchise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Feature film will star ‘Reacher’ actor Alan Ritchson in the lead role and will feature official support from MotoGP in developing the plot, described by producers as a ‘Fast & Furious with motorcycles.’<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1020307174,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Netflix to produce heist thriller set in the MotoGP universe","42wp_featured_image_credits":"Diogo Moreira (Foto: LCR)","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[38],"tags":[32,235],"42wp_author":[140],"class_list":["post-848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motogp","tag-motogp","tag-netflix","42wp_author-kaio-esteves"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=848"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":849,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/848\/revisions\/849"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1020307174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=848"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}