World News · 2026-09-08

Josh Heuston to Star in Amazon MGM’s ‘Throttled’ Adaptation of Lauren Asher’s Bestselling ‘Dirty Air’ Series

Source: hollywoodreporter.com

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Liam: just what we need more love stories on the racing circuit. hope they actually capture the world's intensity, not just a romance
Selimn: romantic sports dramas are just a weak spin on actual racing
Ava: is this a full season or just the pilot?
Falkaria: Josh Heuston's got some great dramatic range, but I don't get the hype around this story, can someone explain why Asher's "Dirty Air" series is such
Rossitalia: rom-coms aren't my thing but I've heard great things about Lauren Asher's writing, fingers crossed for Josh Heuston
Mirage Shard: finally some credit to ashler's writing - really held out for this project
Raviberg: who knew Amazon was interested in adapting a romance novel now?
Iris: I've read the whole Dirty Air series and I'm still shipping Ryder and Jules so hard after all this time 🙌
Wexmarek: haven't seen anything from Heuston in a while, hope he doesn't try to recreate his 'Unbroken' character here
Adam: lauren asher's books are always so intense, can't wait to see how this translates to the screen
Cipher Nomad: finally some recognition for Lauren Asher's work, loved 'Clean Cut' so much didn't expect them to adapt 'Dirty Air
Mia: can't take seriously a romance that's only 'forbidden' in theory, not execution
Bergamir: haven't read anything about this book series so no opinion yet but Josh Heuston's face in the lead is selling me somehow
Elias: lauren ashers books always make me crave a good coming-of-age story, and dirt air has some intense racing scenes. hope they do them justice on screen
Noahivanovxo: finally a rom-com that doesn't insult racing fans' intelligence 🏎️
Ember Lynx: loved dirty air but not sure i buy the casting – josh heuston's roles always feel a bit... tame 🔒
Zoe: seriously thinking ashley judd did this book-to-screen thing first
Bianchiomar: love lauren ashers work but isn't this the 3rd movie adaptation in a row? 🚗
Arlo: Josh Heuston's got a lot to live up to in that role - Lauren Asher's series is a total guilty pleasure of mine
Adamr: is the romance necessary to propel the story or is this more a 'woman falls in love with bad boy' trope?
June: lauren asher's books are always a fun ride, but i'm low-key more excited to see josh heuston in this role
Vasquezfelix: haven't seen anything this promising from a book-to-movie adaptation in years
Junepetrov: loved dirty air, never thought they'd make it into a movie, curious about the sports romance angle
Mayakaurxo: I'm curious to see how they adapt the themes of 'Dirty Air' for screen, especially given the romance plotline sounds a bit predictable - hope they don't simplify it too
Shadow Sparrow: Josh Heuston's got some actual acting chops to bring this one home
Echo Reaper: interesting to see Josh Heuston's name attached to a book adaptation - wonder if they'll keep the racing elements intact ️
Amir: thought she was a decent writer till now - her romances getting formulaic
Talia: it's interesting that they're remaking her series already - what's changed since the first adaptation?
Lunar Halo: this is another sports romance story where the female lead falls for the "ruthless" guy? can't even tell if she's the protagonist or a love interest now
Sofia: romance and racing? that's a combo I can get behind - but ruthless teammate? hoping they don't make him the token 'bad boy' love interest
Arlo: loved "Drive" but this premise screams overhyped romance
Avamarsh: lauren asher's books are really known for these swoony love interests but i'm kinda hoping the amazon version tones it down a bit. want to see more complexity from them

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