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Motorheads
Genre
Created byJohn A. Norris
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • John A. Norris
  • Jason Seagraves
  • Jack Fuller
  • Dana Brunetti
  • Keegan Rosenberger
  • Neil Burger
Production companies
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video

Motorheads is an upcoming American coming-of-age drama television series created by John A. Norris for Amazon Prime Video.

It is scheduled to premiere on May 20, 2025, on Amazon Prime Video.[1]

Premise

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Motorheads is about first love, first heartbreak, and turning the key in your first car. Set in a once-thriving rust-belt town that’s now searching for a glimmer of hope, the series is an adrenaline-filled story of a group of outsiders who form an unlikely friendship over a mutual love of street racing, while navigating the hierarchy and rules of high school.[1]

Cast

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Main

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  • Ryan Phillippe as Logan Maddox, a former NASCAR mechanic who now owns an auto body shop in his hometown of Ironwood, Pennsylvania. Logan is having trouble keeping his shop afloat and lives in the shadow of his infamous brother, Christian Maddox.[2]
  • Nathalie Kelley as Samantha, an ER nurse who’s just left her job in New York City to move back with her kids to her rust-belt hometown.[2]
  • Michael Cimino as Zac, Christian's son who knows his dad was a street racing legend in Ironwood, and is desperately trying to live up to his father’s reputation as the best there ever was.[2]
  • Melissa Collazo as Caitlyn, Zac’s sister and a mechanical wiz who’s passionate about cars and knows how to fix them. Caitlyn hopes that moving to her parents’ hometown will help her get a clue into the disappearance of their father.[2]
  • Uriah Shelton as Curtis, somewhat of an outsider and a skilled young mechanic who crafted his motorcycle from scratch. He strives to keep a distance from the world of his older brother, Ray.[3]
  • Drake Rodger as Ray, Curtis’ charismatic brother who seems like a good guy but isn’t afraid to be on the wrong side of the law.[1][4]
  • Johnna Dias-Watson as Kiara, the daughter of the town’s mayor who is torn between the popular crowd and her new friends.[1][4]
  • Josh Macqueen as Harris, the entitled, popular high school alpha dog whose powerful family owns most of the businesses in Ironwood. He’s the formidable champion of the local street racing scene.[1][4]
  • Mia Healey as Alicia, the daughter of a tech company founder who finds herself entangled in the shifting dynamics of the old town and the allure of what’s new.[1][4]
  • Matt Lanter as Darren, a wealthy and powerful father of 17-year-old Harris, who, like his dad, is a serious street racer.[1][5]

Recurring

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  • Sophia Esperanza as Ryan, who is described as fun and dangerous. She’s the leader of a street crew from outside Ironwood, but she has a special connection to the town.[5]

Episodes

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No.TitleDirected by [6]Written by [7]Original release date [1]
1TBANeil BurgerJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
2TBANeil BurgerJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
3TBARyan ZaragozaJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
4TBARyan ZaragozaAdrian DukesMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
5TBARebecca RodriguezKenny NeibartMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
6TBARebecca RodriguezCarrie Gutenberg & Obiageli OdimegwuMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
7TBATara Nicole WeyrWendy Straker HauserMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
8TBATara Nicole WeyrJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
9TBAGlen WinterJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)
10TBAGlen WinterJohn A. NorrisMay 20, 2025 (2025-05-20)

Production

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The series was commissioned by Amazon Prime Video in November 2023. It is written by John A. Norris who is also the series showrunner and executive producer. Jason Seagraves also executive produces. It is produced by Jax Media and Amazon MGM Studios.[2] Dana Brunetti and Keegan Rosenberger are executive producers and Jake Fuller is executive producer on behalf of Jax Media. Ruben Fleischer is director for the pilot and Ryan Zaragoza is co-executive producer.[8] In March 2024, Neil Burger joined as director, replacing Ruben Fleischer, and executive producer.[9]

Casting

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The cast includes Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino and Melissa Collazo. In December 2023, Uriah Shelton joined the cast,[3] with Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen and Mia Healey joining in recurring roles.[4] In May 2024, Matt Lanter and Sophia Esperanza were cast in recurring roles.[5] In April 2025 in a press release from Amazon MGM Studios, Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen, Mia Healey, and Matt Lanter were confirmed to be promoted to main roles.[1]

Filming

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Filming was scheduled to commence from July-November 2023, but was delayed by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.[10] Production officially began on March 25, 2024 in Toronto, Canada.[11][12] In April 2024, parts of filming took place in Hamilton, Ontario in the Carlisle and Flamborough neighborhoods,[13] and began filming in downtown Paris, Ontario locally on April 16, being first of five visits until July. Filming also took place at Penman’s Dam Park and Bean Park in Brant, Ontario,[14] and at the historic Blackfriars Bridge in London.[15] Filming concluded on July 22, 2024.[12][16][17]

Release

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The series will premiere on May 20, 2025, with all ten episodes.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Hit The Gas! Prime Video Releases Premiere Date and First-Look Images for Electrifying New YA Drama Motorheads". Amazon MGM Studios. Amazon MGM Studios. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cordero, Rosy (21 November 2023). "John A. Norris' 'Motorheads' Starring Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino & Melissa Collazo Ordered To Series At Prime Video". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Cordero, Rosy (6 December 2023). "'Motorheads': Uriah Shelton Boards Prime Video Series From John A. Norris". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e ‘Motorheads’ Adds Drake Rodger, Johnna Dias-Watson, Josh Macqueen & Mia Healey
  5. ^ a b c ‘Motorheads’ Adds Matt Lanter & Sophia Esperanza In Recurring Roles
  6. ^ "Motorheads". IMDb. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Motorheads". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
  8. ^ Manfredi, Lucas (22 November 2023). "'Motorheads' Starring Ryan Phillippe Ordered to Series at Prime Video". The Wrap. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  9. ^ Kit, Borys (28 March 2024). "Neil Burger Tapped to Direct Episodes of Prime Video Drama 'Motorheads' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  10. ^ Dewan, Gerry (18 April 2024). "The bright lights are shining on a familiar London landmark this week". ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  11. ^ Motorheads - Season 1
  12. ^ a b Prime’s MOTORHEADS With Ryan Phillippe Starts Shooting in Toronto
  13. ^ 'Motorheads' TV show filming in Carlisle April 15-16
  14. ^ Amazon show ‘Motorheads’ gears up to shoot in downtown Paris
  15. ^ Blackfriars Bridge gets the Hollywood treatment in filming of Amazon Prime series
  16. ^ These are the TV shows & movies filming in Toronto this spring
  17. ^ In Production
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