Julio Peña Joins Amazon MGM Romance 'Throttled' — SkimNews
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- Julio Peña is set for the third lead in Amazon MGM's 'Throttled,' playing brother character Santi Alatorre opposite previously announced Josh Heuston and Nicole Wallace.
- Throttled is based on Lauren Asher's first 'Dirty Air' book and follows Maya Alatorre (Wallace), who joins the F1 circuit and falls into a forbidden romance with her brother's ruthless teammate Noah Slade (Heuston).
- Nzingha Stewart directs from a Melissa Osborne script, with Max Handelman and Elizabeth Banks of Brownstone Productions, Jennifer Gibgot and Andrew Panay of Ethea Entertainment, and Garrett Grant producing; Amazon MGM announced the streaming acquisition earlier this month.
- Peña's Netflix trilogy 'Through My Window' — based on Ariana Godoy's Hidalgo Brothers books — logged 68 million views in its first two weeks on the streamer in February 2022.
- Peña also starred in the 'Money Heist' spinoff 'Berlin,' Alejandro Amenábar's 16th-century drama 'The Captive' (TIFF premiere), and an upcoming untitled Meta series based on A24's horror breakout 'Talk to Me.'
- Peña is based in Madrid and repped by Anonymous Content, YouRock Talent Partners, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
Why it matters: Peña, a Madrid-based actor whose Netflix trilogy 'Through My Window' drew 68 million views in its first two weeks, joins Amazon MGM's Formula One-set romance — giving the streamer a book-to-screen property with proven international streaming appeal as it builds out its romance slate.
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