As seen in some set photos, Zac Efron built up some muscle to play pro wrestler Kevin Von Erich.
Some fans are speechless by ‘s latest body transformation Zac Efron. The actor has built up some muscle for his role as professional wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich in the upcoming movie The Iron Claw. The film is inspired by the true story of the famous Von Erich family of professional wrestling, many of whom died very tragically at a young age.
New photos are floating around on social media with Efron as he will appear in the film taken from the set of The Iron Claw. He has a haircut that is reminiscent of Von Erich, but what fans will definitely notice first is how he looks like he would fit right in on a WWE show. There are many on Twitter who are already sold on the film after seeing Efron’s new look.
From A24, The Iron Claw also plays Holt McCallany (mindhunter) as Fritz Von Erich, the patriarch of the family. Jeremy Allen White (shameless) and Harris Dickinson have also been cast to play two of Kevin Von Erich’s brothers. White plays Kerry Von Erich, a WWE star who was called Texas Tornado before he died by suicide in 1933. Dickinson also plays the role of David Von Erich, another sibling who died of an illness in 1984.
Is the Von Erich family cursed?
The story of the Von Erich family has sparked discussions over the years by horror fans who speculate they may be cursed. While Kevin Von Erich is still with us, he is the only one of Fritz’ sons who did not die in infancy. Kevin’s older brother Jack Jr. died when he was only six as a result of a freak accident in 1959. Meanwhile, 23-year-old Mike Von Erich and 21-year-old Chris Von Erich both also died by suicide, in 1987 and 1991 respectively. Their story has been covered in the documentary series Vice Dark side of the ring which delves into the darkest moments of the professional wrestling industry.
The Iron Claw has no release date yet.