Stephen Amell to star in wrestling drama Heels at Starz

[Enterprise is Great]

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Set in a close-knit Georgia community, Heels follows a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel. But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to (and just as hard to leave behind).

Amell will star as Jack, the charismatic villain — or heel — of the Duffy Wrestling Association. Outside the ring, he’s its hard-working owner, a husband and father trying to make ends meet while fighting to realize his impossible dreams. He has the mind of an artist in the body of a warrior, and a Steve Jobs-ian need for perfection — and for control. He says he’ll do whatever it takes to build the DWA into an empire.

As a wrestling fan (and participant) this must be a dream job for him.

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[thribs]

Sounds like it could mirror the McMahon story. I always thought that would make a awesome movie.

 

[thribs]

Speaking of wrestling, did anyone watch AEW’s All Out? Cody and co. Wore some very familiar outfits.
https://twitter.com/FanSidedDDT/status/1167985418396041216?s=20

 

[Morpheus 02]

Wow...seems kinda weird for his first post-Arrow job... I forget ...whi decided Arrow should end?

Also, will we see the Salmin Ladder?

 

[Snaploud]

Wow...seems kinda weird for his first post-Arrow job... I forget ...whi decided Arrow should end?

Stephen Amell wanted the show to wrap-up and worked with Berlanti to find a good timeline. He thought Arrow should have a strong end to the show (rather than "limp across the finish line"), and he wanted to stop having to leave his family for several months a year to film in Vancouver.

https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2468172/why-stephen-amell-wanted-arrow-season-8-to-be-the-end