SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Award-winning actors Austin Butler and Jodie Comer will serve as the honorary starters for the 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
"The Bikeriders" co-stars will wave the green flag to signal the start of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on Sunday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"Austin and Jodie star in a movie focused on two wheels, but they’re about to experience the exhilaration of 33 of the fastest cars on four wheels as they stand atop the flag stand and wave the green flag to officially start the world’s greatest race," IMS President Doug Boles. "This is one of the most powerful and exciting moments in all of sports."
Written and directed by Jeff Nichols, "The Bikeriders" follows a fictional Midwestern motorcycle club during a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. Butler and Comer co-star alongside Tom Hardy, with the film opening in theaters nationwide on June 21.
Butler is best known for playing Elvis Presley in Buz Luhrmann's biopic, "Elvis," earning a BAFTA and Golden Globe for his performance, as well as Oscar and SAG nominations. He recently starred in "Dune: Part Two" and Apple TV+ series "Masters of the Air."
Comer won an Emmy and BAFTA for her role as Villanelle in "Killing Eve," opposite Sandra Oh. Her notable film credits include "Free Guy," "The Last Duel" and "The End We Start From." Comer made her Broadway stage debut in the one-woman play "Prima Facie," winning a Tony, Olivier, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World awards.
The 108th Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 26 and will air on WTHR Channel 13. Click here to visit the IMS Ticket Marketplace.