Sean Durkin is coming off two above-average films, “Martha Marcy May Marlene” and “The Nest,” and he’s hoping to continue that streak with his next one.
Durkin’s “The Iron Claw” will start production in October and wrap up in December, according to one source. It’ll star Zac Efron, Harris Dickinson and Jeremy Allen White. A24 is set to produce.
The drama will tell the rise and fall of the Von Erich family, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport in the US from the 1960s to present day.
Many believed the Von Eric’s were the unfortunate recipients of a curse known as the “Von Eric Curse.” You should look it up, this family has had a lot of misfortunes and tragedies come their way in the last six or so decades.
“The Iron Claw” could potentially be ready for next year’s Cannes Film Festival, where Durkin is very well liked.