A24 will be getting into the ring with the pro wrestling business with the upcoming movie The Iron Claw, and the latest addition to its cast will bring a healthy does of authenticity to the project. Following the true story of pro wrestling’s famous Von Erich family, the film features Zac Efron (The Greatest Beer Run Ever) leading the cast as Kevin Von Erich. Per Deadline, A24 also just enlisted pro wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman, aka MJF of All Elite Wrestling, to make his feature film debut in The Iron Claw. Details on MJF’s role haven’t been revealed, though it seems most likely he’ll be portraying another pro wrestler from the era of the Von Erichs’ heyday.
Maxwell Jacob Friedman, aka MJF, will make his feature film debut in the pro wrestling movie The Iron Claw. Read More