Trailer For New Film The Iron Claw Stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White
Zac Efron and co-star Jeremy Allen White are unrecognizable in the upcoming film The Iron Claw. The two portray the world champion wrestling brothers of the Von Erich wrestling dynasty.
After months of training, Zac Efron is finally ready to step into the ring and show off his boxing skills. The new film The Iron Claw stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White has just been unveiled.
A24 have dropped the first trailer for ‘THE IRON CLAW’.
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Based on the true story of the Von Erichs, the film follows the rise & fall of the family dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day.
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In the film, Efron portrays Kevin Von Erich, a famed Von Erich wrestler dynasty member. White portrays Kevin’s brother, Kerry Von Erich, a fellow wrestler in the heavyweight division.
White’s character seems to get it the hardest and is as expressive and vulnerable throughout the trailer.
The film looks into the family’s life, including their rise and fall in the wrestling world. Holt McCallany stars as Fritz Von Erich, the boys’ father and three-time world champion.
The film’s director, Durkin, is known for his renowned psychological dramas. The Iron Claw dives into the wrestling world, including the heartbreaking personal lives of the Von Erich family. The film shared how Fritz lost five of his six sons before the age of thirty-three, including three who died by suicide.
The new role marks yet another dramatic film for Efron after his switch from the traditional light-hearted work fans were used to seeing.
The film gained notable attention even before the release of the trailer. Both White and Efron gained quite a lot of muscle for their roles, which quickly caught the eye of intrigued fans.
Efron’s physical transformation surpassed everyone’s expectations, as shared by White in a previous interview. “He’s so focused and knowledgable on training, diet, and all that. In terms of a physical transformation, I think he kind of blew us all out of the water. He looks really amazing in this thing.”
Jeremy Allen White as Kerry Von Erich in Sean Durkin’s ‘THE IRON CLAW.’ pic.twitter.com/oQkkeH38Ot
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In a prior interview, White had stated that he aimed to put on forty pounds of muscle for his upcoming role. Efron had been spotted with his character’s bowl haircut and new physique, which sparked several jokes across social media.
Zac Efron is generating a rain of memes for his new appearancehttps://t.co/WwW37UZK62#EntertainmentNews pic.twitter.com/I3WAawFTL5
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The Iron Claw is set to release in theaters on December 22. Watch the newly released trailer below.
