American retired professional wrestler Kevin Von Erich approves Zac Efron‘s look on the set of an upcoming movie titled, The Iron Claw. The actor will be portraying Von Erich in the biopic, and the wrestler is lauding his physical transformation for the role.
The wrestler, born Kevin Ross Adkisson, commended the High School Musical star stating that it’s no easy task attaining that shape. He disclosed that he can relate because back in his prime, it was pretty time-consuming staying “toned.”
In the clip shared by TMZ, Kevin quipped about the actor looking greater than him in his prime. Von Erich admitted that after seeing the 35-year-old actor’s look on the set of The Iron Claw, even his daughters approved of him portraying their father.
Daily Mail posted a picture of Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich in the upcoming film, The Iron Claw. This was on set, while shooting in Louisiana. pic.twitter.com/Z0x0DvTnS5
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Kevin Von Erich Approves Zac Efron’s Look For ‘The Iron Claw’ Even Though They Are Yet to Speak
Although Zac Efron is portraying Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw, and the wrestler approves of his look, they haven’t spoken to each other about the movie. It’s expected that the actor talks to the wrestler for some tips. But it seems he’s okay working with the script.
Per TMZ, Kevin hasn’t had much involvement with the film, but he communicates with the director, Sean Durkin, from time to time. Announced in June 2022, The Iron Claw is based on a true story exploring the “rise and fall” of the Von Erich wrestling family.
The A24 film tracks the dynasty of the family who made a major impact on the sport from the 1960s until date. Kevin, the son of Fritz Von Erich, received several honors during his prime before making it to the WWE Hall of Fame.
Efron’s impressive new hairstyle garnered traction on Oct. 24 for the project, which kicked off filming this October. A look that moved the legendary Kevin Von Erich to approve Zac Efron’s look for The Iron Claw.
There’s no official release date for the movie yet, but according to the industry grapevine, it will likely be sometime in 2023. Zac Efron’s look being approved for the movie by Kevin Von Erich himself is a good sign.
Fans can expect the actor not to disappoint!