Hilary Swank Starring in Racing Drama SPEED GIRL With FORD V FERRARI Writer on Board to Script

Hilary Swank is set to star in the racing drama Speed Girl, and the feature has found its voice with Ford V Ferrari screenwriter Jason Keller on board to write the script with his writing partner Bryan Johnson. The story is based on Stephan Talty’s book of the same name.

In the film, Swank will play Janet Guthrie, a pilot turned racecar driver who smashed barriers to become the first woman to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500, in the film.

“Set in the 1970s when the fight for women’s rights was gaining speed, Guthrie made a bid for the Indianapolis 500 in 1976 despite relentless opposition from the racing establishment and the men she hoped to race against. Janet qualified for the race in 1978 where she finished in the top ten, destroying many widely-held stereotypes about female drivers. The film will bring Guthrie’s passion and persistence vividly to life, immersing viewers in the untold story of the woman who came to Indy just hoping to qualify and left a trailblazer, inspiring generations of future female racers.”

Speed Girl is in development. Are you looking forward to checking out this movie?

via: Deadline

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