Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White transform in The Iron Claw trailer
1 year, 5 months ago

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White transform in The Iron Claw trailer

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White have transformed into wrestling legends for A24’s forthcoming drama, The Iron Claw. The two actors co-star in the sports biopic about the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who were famous for the iron claw grappling move. Zac Efron in ‘The Iron Claw’ In November 2022, leaked images of Efron, 35, in costume wearing a muscle tee and denim cut-off shorts, his hair grown out and cut into a fringe for the film, left fans stunned. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Watch Apple TV+ free for 7 days New subscribers only.

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Zac Efron’s swimming pool injury detailed after actor reassures fans he’s OK
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zac Efron’s swimming pool injury detailed after actor reassures fans he’s OK

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Details have emerged about Zac Efron’s injury after he was treated …

Details emerge about Zac Efron’s swimming incident that sent him to an Ibiza hospital
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Details emerge about Zac Efron’s swimming incident that sent him to an Ibiza hospital

LA Times  

Zac Efron took a hard dive in a recent swimming pool incident in Ibiza, Spain. Details have emerged after Zac Efron’s hospitalization last week due to an incident at a swimming pool in Ibiza, Spain. The “Iron Claw” actor was brought to the hospital last Friday as a precaution after suffering a “minor swimming injury” while staying at a villa …

'The Iron Claw' Review: Zac Efron-led film is one of the best sports dramas ever
9 months ago

'The Iron Claw' Review: Zac Efron-led film is one of the best sports dramas ever

India Today  

Telling a story which is already known can be quite a risk, but ‘The Iron Claw’ really hits the ball out of the park. Directed by Sean Durkin, the film is about Von Erick and his family of professional wrestlers who are believed to be ‘cursed’. Watch the trailer here: Led by a stellar Zac Efron, who plays the older …

The Iron Claw viewers shocked over Zac Efron's dramatically different appearance as they rave over the biopic: 'What did he do to his face?'
1 year, 1 month ago

The Iron Claw viewers shocked over Zac Efron's dramatically different appearance as they rave over the biopic: 'What did he do to his face?'

Daily Mail  

The Iron Claw viewers in the UK have given the film rave reviews finally dropped in six weeks after its cinematic release across the Atlantic. The Iron Claw viewers in the UK have given the film rave reviews finally dropped in six weeks after its cinematic release across the Atlantic Zac's appearance in the last few years has sparked surgery …

The Iron Claw movie review: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White deliver a suplex to the heart, a power bomb to the soul
1 year, 1 month ago

The Iron Claw movie review: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White deliver a suplex to the heart, a power bomb to the soul

Hindustan Times  

The Iron Claw movie review: Sean Durkin's film is a cinematic journey through the tragic yet captivating world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. The Iron Claw movie review: Zac Efron has bulked up for this wrestling film The Good At the forefront of this cinematic smackdown is Zac Efron, who undergoes a physical transformation worthy of its own …

Inside Zac Efron’s dramatic body transformation for his role in The Iron Claw
1 year, 1 month ago

Inside Zac Efron’s dramatic body transformation for his role in The Iron Claw

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In The Iron Claw, actor and wrestler Ryan Nemeth portrays Gino Hernandez, one of WCCW’s …

The Iron Claw review: This sentimental wrestling tragedy will chill you to the bone
1 year, 1 month ago

The Iron Claw review: This sentimental wrestling tragedy will chill you to the bone

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kevin Von Erich never believed in his …

Zac Efron admits why he was 'so uncomfortable and embarrassed' filming Iron Claw after he shocked fans with changing appearance
1 year, 1 month ago

Zac Efron admits why he was 'so uncomfortable and embarrassed' filming Iron Claw after he shocked fans with changing appearance

Daily Mail  

He's undergone a physically gruelling transformation for his new film Iron Claw. Yet aside for the demanding preparation and intense physical demands of the role, Zac Efron has revealed what he actually found the most uncomfortable part of filming as he detailed the painful and embarrassing moments. Zac Efron, 36, has admitted why he was 'so uncomfortable and embarrassed' filming …

Before The Iron Claw releases, 5 wrestling movies to warm up with
1 year, 1 month ago

Before The Iron Claw releases, 5 wrestling movies to warm up with

Hindustan Times  

Wrestling movies have long held a special place in cinema, capturing the intensity, drama, and raw emotion of this dynamic sport. The Iron Claw follows the Von Erich wrestling family's journey, led by Texas NWA Heavyweight Champion Kevin Von Erich. Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler Foxcatcher Foxcatcher, directed by Bennett Miller, is a tense biographical drama portraying Olympic wrestler Mark …

Experts reveal secrets of Zac Efron's ripped physique in The Iron Claw - and why the regime could put him at risk of stroke
1 year, 1 month ago

Experts reveal secrets of Zac Efron's ripped physique in The Iron Claw - and why the regime could put him at risk of stroke

Daily Mail  

Zac Efron has gained extreme muscle for his role in wrestling flick The Iron Claw Zac Efron has beefed up big time. But he has recently undergone intense strength training to gain heaps of muscle for his role of wrestler Kevin von Erich in new thriller, The Iron Claw. Zac Efron put on heaps of muscle to play wrestler Kevin …

Jeremy Allen White and Zac Efron are beefed-up brothers in The Iron Claw — the stranger-than-fiction tale of a Southern wrestling dynasty
1 year, 2 months ago

Jeremy Allen White and Zac Efron are beefed-up brothers in The Iron Claw — the stranger-than-fiction tale of a Southern wrestling dynasty

ABC  

Actors slimming down or bulking up for movie roles is nothing new — from Robert De Niro's famous weight gain to play an aging boxing champ in Raging Bull to Christian Bale's dramatic body changes in, well, practically everything he does. Even so, there's something remarkable — if not a little disconcerting — about Zac Efron's physical transformation for The …

How Zac Efron's 'wildly uncomfortable' Iron Claw preparation pushed the actor to the limit - from eating every TWO hours to training so hard he couldn't breathe for days
1 year, 2 months ago

How Zac Efron's 'wildly uncomfortable' Iron Claw preparation pushed the actor to the limit - from eating every TWO hours to training so hard he couldn't breathe for days

Daily Mail  

Zac Efron has revealed how gruelling his preparation for his new film Iron Claw was, describing it as 'wildly uncomfortable'. Zac Efron shared the training process for his recent film Iron Claw, was gruelling and 'wildly uncomfortable' Zac, left, transformed his body so much he was unrecognisable compared to his naturally slim physique In an interview with USA Today, Zac …

Movie Review: A transformed Zac Efron gives his all in tragic, true-life wrestling tale ‘Iron Claw’
1 year, 3 months ago

Movie Review: A transformed Zac Efron gives his all in tragic, true-life wrestling tale ‘Iron Claw’

Associated Press  

It doesn’t take long to understand the level of commitment Zac Efron brings to “The Iron Claw” as Texas wrestling brother Kevin Von Erich. It’s also clear from the get-go how invested writer-director Sean Durkin was in telling the true-life tale of the Von Erich family wrestling dynasty, which — shockingly, to those of us unfamiliar with the story — …

The Iron Claw: The tragic story behind Zac Efron-fronted wrestling drama
1 year, 3 months ago

The Iron Claw: The tragic story behind Zac Efron-fronted wrestling drama

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mike in 1987 at the age of 23, Chris in 1991 at the age of …

‘The Iron Claw’ omits an entire Von Erich brother. We spoke with the director about it
1 year, 3 months ago

‘The Iron Claw’ omits an entire Von Erich brother. We spoke with the director about it

LA Times  

Warning: The following contains spoilers for “The Iron Claw.” The story of the Von Erich pro-wrestling dynasty is the stuff of legends, or, as filmmaker Sean Durkin sees it, a Greek tragedy of fathers and sons. “There was a repetition to it, and it was one more tragedy that the film couldn’t really withstand,” he says of a version that …

Zac Efron reveals working out became an 'obsession' when he prepared to play a pro-wrestler Iron Claw: 'It was a singular focus for months'
1 year, 3 months ago

Zac Efron reveals working out became an 'obsession' when he prepared to play a pro-wrestler Iron Claw: 'It was a singular focus for months'

Daily Mail  

Zac Efron spoke about how hard he worked for his upcoming film Iron Claw in his Variety cover story published on Thursday. Zac Efron spoke about his upcoming film, Iron Claw, in his Variety cover story published on Thursday Zac, far left, transformed his body so much he was unrecognizable He had to look very toned and built to play …

Zac Efron’s physical transformation for ‘The Iron Claw’ stunned Jeremy Allen White
1 year, 3 months ago

Zac Efron’s physical transformation for ‘The Iron Claw’ stunned Jeremy Allen White

LA Times  

When the first look at the movie “The Iron Claw” dropped in July, stars Jeremy Allen White and Zac Efron stood out for two things: their ‘80s-style haircuts and their beefed-up physiques. “He’s so annoying, he’s so annoying,” White told Variety, referring to Efron from the red carpet of the film’s Los Angeles premiere on Monday. White spoke of the …

Zac Efron honours 17 Again co-star Matthew Perry at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
1 year, 3 months ago

Zac Efron honours 17 Again co-star Matthew Perry at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Zac Efron paid tribute to the late Friends star Matthew Perry …

The Iron Claw review: Wrestling drama is ‘shallow’ and ‘bland’
1 year, 3 months ago

The Iron Claw review: Wrestling drama is ‘shallow’ and ‘bland’

BBC  

The Iron Claw review: Wrestling drama is ‘shallow’ and ‘bland’ Brian Roedel/24 A father pushes his sons to extremes in Sean Durkin's film about the Von Erich wrestling dynasty, starring Zac Efron. Durkin's far more accomplished films include The Nest and Martha Marcy May Marlene, both of which shrewdly probe their characters' psychology, so The Iron Claw's shallowness and eventual …

Jeremy Allen White recalls meeting Zac Efron during a group body shaving session
1 year, 3 months ago

Jeremy Allen White recalls meeting Zac Efron during a group body shaving session

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jeremy Allen White has recalled the unusual circumstances under which he …

Zac Efron Reacts To Matthew Perry's Biopic Casting Wish
1 year, 4 months ago

Zac Efron Reacts To Matthew Perry's Biopic Casting Wish

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Zac Efron would be “honored” to portray the late, great Matthew Perry in a biopic. The actor was asked Tuesday at the Dallas premiere of “The Iron Claw” what he thought about the idea, which Perry reportedly pondered the day before he died in late October. And to think that he was thinking of me for that …

A24 releases ‘The Iron Claw’ trailer, fans amazed by Zac Efron's transformation
1 year, 5 months ago

A24 releases ‘The Iron Claw’ trailer, fans amazed by Zac Efron's transformation

Hindustan Times  

Brace yourselves, wrestling enthusiasts, as A24's upcoming sports biopic, "The Iron Claw," is set to take the ring by storm. Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White transform for their roles in A24's 'The Iron Claw' wrestling biopic. Zac Efron steps into the wrestling boots of Kevin Von Erich, known as the Golden Warrior, while Jeremy Allen White portrays Kerry Von …

The Iron Claw trailer: Zac Efron is unrecognizable as real-life wrestler Kevin Von Erich in saga about brothers pushed to greatness by their father before tragedy takes over
1 year, 5 months ago

The Iron Claw trailer: Zac Efron is unrecognizable as real-life wrestler Kevin Von Erich in saga about brothers pushed to greatness by their father before tragedy takes over

Daily Mail  

The first trailer for the movie The Iron Claw dropped on Wednesday morning. Zac is nearly unrecognizable as the very muscular athlete Kevin Von Erich who is the biggest wrestling star in the family. The film stars Zac Efron Different face: Efron is very buff for the role as a wrestler and has a new shaggy haircut Brothers in the …

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White are extremely ’80s in the first look at ‘The Iron Claw’
1 year, 7 months ago

Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White are extremely ’80s in the first look at ‘The Iron Claw’

LA Times  

Get your mullet-bowl cuts ready this holiday season for the aggressively ’80s-looking wrestling drama “The Iron Claw.” The sports film, starring beefed-up versions of Zac Efron and “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White, has dropped its first official images and set a Dec. 22 release date. Efron, White and fellow stars Harris Dickinson, from “Triangle of Sadness,” and Stanley Simons …

Fans stunned over Zac Efron’s new hairstyle for his upcoming movie: ‘I’m screaming’
2 years, 4 months ago

Fans stunned over Zac Efron’s new hairstyle for his upcoming movie: ‘I’m screaming’

The Independent  

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Zac Efron compared to Shrek character on The Iron Claw set: ‘Lord Farquaad but make it the 21st century’
2 years, 4 months ago

Zac Efron compared to Shrek character on The Iron Claw set: ‘Lord Farquaad but make it the 21st century’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New images of Zac Efron in character for his forthcoming movie …

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