WATCH: The first trailer for The Iron Claw starring Zac Efron

Martin Macdonald - 11 October 2023, 14:28 Share

The first full trailer has been released for The Iron Claw, starring Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White.

The official premise of The Iron Claw:

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'The film is centered around the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers from the 1960s onwards that had enormous success, and popularized the iron claw professional wrestling hold. However, they not only had to battle inside the ring, but fight the "Von Erich curse" outside of it'

The Von Erich family is one of the most famous families in the history of wrestling, but their dynasty has been overshadowed by what has been dubbed the 'Von Erich Curse' after various deaths and tragedies.

Efron plays Kevin Von Erich, while Jeremy Allen White plays his brother, Kerry.

Set photos were leaked of the movie which showed Efron and White in remarkable shape for the movie in order to capture the hulking physique of the Von Erich brothers.

Allen, for one, wasn't a fan of the process required to achieve the look.

"You’re trying to consume as much as you possibly can, and, to be honest, you don’t feel great. I was training as well, but, I don’t know, trying to get that big, it’s no way to live," he told Esquire.

"In the morning, I would have waffles, almond butter. In the middle of the day, I was eating turkey patties and avocado all the time. It’s really just gross."

The Iron Claw cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Holt McCallany and Lily James

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The Iron Claw (2023)

'The Iron Claw' tells the true story of the Von Erich family. In the 1960s, the Von Erichs managed to grow into a well-known concept within the wrestling world. But in addition to fighting in the ring, they also have to fight a 'Von Erich' curse outside of it.

Directed by: Sean Durkin
Stars: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Harris Dickinson