Mia McKenna-Bruce joins Amazon MGM racing romance Throttled
The actress will play Sophie Mitchell, the daughter of a powerful figure in the racing world, in Nzingha Stewart's adaptation of Lauren Asher's novel.
Mia McKenna-Bruce has been cast in Amazon MGM's romance film Throttled, the studio announced on October 26, 2026. She will play Sophie Mitchell, the daughter of a powerful figure in the racing world.
McKenna-Bruce joins a cast that already includes Nicole Wallace, Josh Heuston and Julio Peña, all of whom were previously announced. Wallace plays Maya Alatorre, who joins her older brother on the Formula One circuit, while Heuston plays Noah Slade, her brother's teammate and rival.
Nzingha Stewart directs the film from a screenplay adaptation by Melissa Osborne. It is based on the first book in Lauren Asher's Dirty Air series. Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks are producing through Brownstone Productions.
Earlier in October 2026, Amazon MGM announced its acquisition of the Throttled project for streaming.
McKenna-Bruce won the BAFTA Rising Star Award and led How to Have Sex, which took the Un Certain Regard prize at Cannes in 2023. She also won the Lead Performance award at the 2023 BIFAs and Breakthrough Performer of the Year at the 2024 London Critics' Circle Film Awards.
Quick answers
Who plays Sophie Mitchell in Throttled?
Mia McKenna-Bruce plays Sophie Mitchell, the daughter of a powerful figure in the racing world.
Who is directing Throttled?
Nzingha Stewart directs the Amazon MGM film, from a screenplay by Melissa Osborne.
What is Throttled based on?
It is based on the first book in Lauren Asher's Dirty Air series.