The cast forThe Iron Clawgrows more significant asDeadlinereports thatLily James, fresh off her performance inPam & Tommy, has joined the upcoming film, which is co-produced by A24 and Access Industries. There is no official word yet on the role she will play in the movie.
While no additional information about her character has been revealed, she joins previously announced cast members, which includeZac Efron(The Greatest Showman) andHarris Dickinson, who recently starred inWhere the Crawdads Sing.Holt McCallany(Mindhunter) also stars in the film alongsideJeremy Allen White(Shameless) andMaura Tierney(ER).Sean Durkin(Martha Marcy May Marlene) directs and writes the movie withTessa Ross,Juliette Howell, andAngus Lamontfrom House Productions are attached as producers for the project.
The film’s logline states thatThe Iron Clawwill be based on a true story that centers on the Von Erichs, a family dynasty of wrestlers during the 1960s, and will chronicle their rise and fall in the industry. With the film being based on a true story about one of the most significant families in wrestling, bolstered by a cast of talented actors,The Iron Clawcould provide a fascinating insight into their lives while serving a rich and emotionally engaging story. More details about the upcoming film are likely to be revealed in the near future as it inches toward its release.
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James previously starred in hit films such as Disney’s live-action remake ofCinderella, where she played the titular role, andMamma Mia! Here We Go Again, a sequel to the hit 2008 musical. She recently took on the part of real-life figurePamela AndersoninPam & Tommy, a Hulu miniseries that also starredSebastian StanandSeth Rogen.
Alongside the eventual release ofThe Iron Claw, James is also attached to star withJoseph Gordon-Levitt(Looper),Traci Lords(Excision), andTim Blake Nelson(O Brother, Where Art Thou?) inProvidence, an upcoming film by directorPotsy Ponciroli. She is also attached as a lead role inFinalmente l’alba, an upcoming film bySaverio Costanzo,in which she will star alongsideWillem Dafoe(The Northman),Joe Keery(Stranger Things), andRachel Sennott(Bodies Bodies Bodies). Now with the talented actor joining a new movie from A24,The Iron Clawis already shaping up to be an exciting film for audiences to look out for when it releases sometime in the near future.
With the film still in production, no official release date forThe Iron Clawhas been set yet. Be sure to check out Collider’s interview with James about her role asAnderson inPam & Tommybelow.
