Updated November 20, 2022

Zac Efron has posted a first-look picture from the movie to his Instagram account. Zac Efron will be starring as wrestler Kevin Von Erich.

Caballero Casting is looking for people to appear in the professional wrestling movie The Iron Claw about the Von Erich family dynasty. The movie stars Zac Efron and is filming in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The announcement further states that no acting experience or Covid-19 Vaccination required, and pay of $150 per day.

Movie Summary

A true story, The Iron Claw documents the rise and fall of the legendary Von Erich family of wrestlers whose impact on the sport has spanned over four decades. Zac Efron stars as Kevin Von Erich. Written and directed by Sean Durkin. A24 is the leading production company for the film followed by BBC Film, House Productions, and Access Entertainment.

Stars

• Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich
• Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich
• Harris Dickinson David Von Erich
• Holt McCallany as Fritz Von Erich

As far as film releases go, it's been a busy year for Zac Efron. In 2022, he's starred in three new films: The survival thriller film Gold; the sci-fi thriller Firestarter; and the AppleTV+ comedy-drama film The Greatest Beer Run Ever.

Here we see Kevin Von Erich using his famous Iron Claw in a match.

An official Instagram has been registered for The Iron Claw @theironclawmovie.

A24 posted this message about the film on November 7: "Introducing The Golden Warrior himself. Zac Efron is Kevin Von Erich in #TheIronClaw".

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