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VON ERICH FILM FINISHES FILMING, WHO WILL PLAY THE FABULOUS FREEBIRDS AND MORE

By Mike Johnson on 2023-03-01 12:45:00

As PWInsider.com noted several weeks ago in the Elite section, principal photography has been completed on the Kevin Von Erich-centric film The Iron Claw, which shot in Louisiana last year and earlier this year.

The film is "Based on the true story of the Von Erichs, the film follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day."

A24 is financing and produce the pic with Sean Durkin writing and directing.   Durkin most recently directed films Martha Mary May Marlese and The Nest.

Actor Zac Efron will be star as Kevin Von Erich in the film.  Kevin is the lead character in the film. 

Jeremy Allen White of FX's The Bear will play former NWA World Champion Kerry Von Erich.   

Harris Dickinson, recently seen in Where the Crawdads Sing, is set to play David Von Erich in the film.  

Holt McCallany (Mindhunter, the next Mission Impossible film starring Tom Cruise) has been cast as Von Erich family patriarch Fritz Von Erich. 

Maura Tierney will play Doris Von Erich, matriarch of the Von Erich family. 

AEW's MJF will play Lance Von Erich.

Former NWA World Champion Ric Flair will be played by Aaron Dean Eisneberg (HBO's The Deuce).

Michael Hayes will be played by Brady Pierce, who has appeared on NWA  TV and AEW Dark in the past.

Terry Gordy will be played by NWA star Thrillbilly Silas.

Buddy Roberts will be played by Danny Flamingo from Wildkat Wrestling in New Orleans.

Bruiser Brody will be played by Cazzey Louis Cereghino.

Gino Hernandez will be played by AEW's Ryan Nemeth.

Chavo Guerrero worked as the stunt coordinator and filmed scenes as The Original Sheik for the film.

Kevin Von Erich and his family have no current involvement in the film in any way, shape or form, but Kevin has spoken about looking forward to the project when it is released.

We are told the hope is to have the film ready for late 2023 or early 2024.

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