{"id":16183,"date":"2021-05-17T10:14:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/discovery-greenlights-michelle-rodriguez-led-getaway-driver\/"},"modified":"2021-05-17T11:43:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T15:43:49","slug":"discovery-greenlights-michelle-rodriguez-led-getaway-driver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/discovery-greenlights-michelle-rodriguez-led-getaway-driver\/","title":{"rendered":"Discovery Greenlights Michelle Rodriguez-Led Getaway Driver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discovery Channel has given the green light to two new motor series, including <em>Getaway Driver<\/em>, hosted by actress Michelle Rodriguez and rally champion Wyatt Knox.<\/p>\n<p>An eight-episode competition series, <em>Getaway Driver<\/em> features 24 elite drivers\u2014from drift champions to street racers to hotshot YouTubers\u2014who compete in a nearly 60-acre compound filled with obstacles. The drivers will sacrifice their own cars for the chance to be the wheelman in a real-life car chase, competing to evade the pursuers and escape the compound for a cash prize. <em>Getaway Driver<\/em> is produced for Discovery by October Films.<\/p>\n<p>The tentatively titled docuseries <em>The Hop<\/em> gives viewers a glimpse into the underground world of hopping-lowriders, following four elite custom lowrider garages as they evolve their businesses and compete to stay on top. <em>The Hop<\/em> is produced for Discovery by Original Productions.<\/p>\n<p>Nancy Daniels, chief brand officer for Discovery &amp; Factual, said: \u201cWe are constantly searching for ways to evolve our motor programming and bring engaging, new characters to our viewers. 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