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Netflix and Alan Ritchson Ink First-Look Deal; MotoGP Heist Thriller Leads Slate
8/4/2026, 12:50:42 PM
Core Deal and Flagship Project
Netflix and actor-producer Alan Ritchson have entered a long-term first-look feature agreement. Under the partnership, Ritchson’s production banner Dancing Skeleton will develop a Moto GP-themed heist thriller as the inaugural film. The untitled movie follows a crew of motorcycle thieves who steal priceless antiquities worldwide; Interpol then recruits a former Moto GP prodigy—played by Ritchson—to pursue them, only to discover the mastermind may be his presumed-dead younger brother.
Background and Recent Successes
The agreement follows the strong performance of Ritchson’s recent Netflix vehicle *War Machine*, which reached No. 10 on Netflix’s Most Popular Movies list and logged 139.9 million views in its first 91 days, according to Netflix’s internal data. That success prompted the streamer to expand Ritchson’s role, adding both scripted and unscripted projects to his slate.
Creative Team and Production Support
Screenwriter Chris Morgan, known for revitalizing the *Fast & Furious* franchise, will pen the script, while producers Ainsley Morgan (Chris Morgan Productions), Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum (RK Films) join the effort. Moto GP itself has signed a consulting agreement, granting the championship full support for authenticity.
Expanded Slate and Partnerships
Beyond the Moto GP film, Ritchson is slated to headline *Maelstrom*, an action thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, and to front an untitled survival-competition series produced with Bunim/Murray Productions. Dancing Skeleton, founded by Ritchson, focuses on “high-impact, audience-driven storytelling” and will produce original film and television projects across platforms. Ritchson is represented by WME, Range Media Partners and Hansen Jacobson Teller Hoberman Newman Warren Richman Rush Kaller Gellman Meigs & Fox; Morgan is represented by CAA and manager Kathleen Remington.
Data & Statistics
- *War Machine* view count: 139.9 million in 91 days.
- Netflix placed the film at No. 10 on its Most Popular Movies list.
- The Moto GP partnership includes a formal consulting deal for the upcoming thriller.
These developments signal Netflix’s continued investment in action-driven original content anchored by Ritchson’s growing production footprint.
