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VIDEO: Trailer released for ‘The Iron Claw’ Von Erich family biopic

Posted on by Joseph Currier

The first trailer has been released for The Iron Claw, the upcoming biopic on the Von Erich family.

The movie is from A24 Films and is directed by Sean Durkin. It will be released in theaters on Friday, December 22. The trailer can be watched below:

The Iron Claw tells the tragic story of the Von Erich family, who ran World Class Championship Wrestling in Texas. Here’s the full description for the film:

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.

Zac Efron stars in the movie as Kevin Von Erich. It also features Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), Holt McCallany (Fritz Von Erich), Maura Tierney (Doris Von Erich), and Lily James (Kevin Von Erich’s wife Pam).

AEW World Champion MJF also has a role in the movie, playing WCCW wrestler and fake Von Erich family member Lance Von Erich.

Marshall Von Erich, one of Kevin’s sons, reacted to the trailer:

Actor Aaron Dean Eisenberg cast as Ric Flair in ‘The Iron Claw’

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An actor has been cast to play Ric Flair in “The Iron Claw.”

Deadline reported today that Aaron Dean Eisenberg will play the role of Ric Flair in the Von Erich family biopic. Eisenberg is known for having been part of the cast of the HBO series “The Deuce.”

Deadline noted that the role of Flair is expected to be a cameo:

While the role is expected to be a cameo, Flair played a huge part in the Von Erich’s wrestling legacy when he fought Kerry Von Erich for the NWA Championship Belt in 1984. 

Kerry Von Erich won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship from Flair at the first Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions, which took place in May 1984 following the death of Kerry’s brother David Von Erich.

“The Iron Claw” is also set to feature Zac Efron (Kevin Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich), Holt McCallany (Fritz Von Erich), Maura Tierney (Doris Von Erich), Lily James, and AEW World Champion MJF (Lance Von Erich).

Production on “The Iron Claw” is currently underway. The movie is from A24 films and is being directed by Sean Durkin.

Actor Holt McCallany cast as Fritz Von Erich in ‘The Iron Claw’

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Actor Holt McCallany will play Fritz Von Erich in “The Iron Claw,” the upcoming biopic on the Von Erich family.

News of McCallany’s casting was reported by Deadline on Monday. McCallany joins Zac Efron (Kevin Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), and Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich) in the cast for the movie.

McCallany co-starred in the television series”Mindhunter” and was previously the star of the short-lived series “Lights Out.” Deadline notes that McCallany “most recently wrapped shooting on ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning’ alongside Tom Cruise, ‘Nightmare Alley’ with Bradley Cooper, and the acclaimed ’61st Street’ for AMC.”

“The Iron Claw” is being written and directed by Sean Durkin. A24 and Access Industries are co-financing the film, and A24 is producing it.

Here’s the description for the movie:

Based on the true story of the Von Erichs, [The Iron Claw] follows the rise and fall of the family dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day.

Fritz Von Erich, the patriarch of the Von Erich family and the promoter of World Class Championship Wrestling, died of cancer in 1997.