(Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz has revealed the first look at the main characters from their upcoming “Heels” pro wrestling drama series.
As seen in the tweet below, the photos show Jack Spade (played by Stephen Amell) and his brother Ace Spade (played by Alexander Ludwig) before they head through the curtain to the ring.
“Heels” follows two brothers, one who is a heel (Jack) and the other a babyface (Ace), as they fight in the ring and out of the ring for their the Georgia-based pro wrestling promotion that their father left them when he passed away. The series focuses on their struggles on-camera and behind-the-scenes. The name of the promotion is Duffy Wrestling League.
CinemaBlend
It is no secret that Stephen Amell is a big-time wrestling fan, so much so the former
Arrow star has become involved with various promotions for major angles over the years. Whether stepping in the ring to take on Cody Rhodes (Stardust at the time) in a tag match at WWEâs SummerSlam in 2015, joining the Bullet Club faction in Ring of Honor in 2015, or taking on Chris Daniels in a one-on-one match at All In in 2018, Amellâs love of wrestling is obviously a major part of the actorâs life. And, so it should come as no surprise that he will soon be headlining the Starz wrestling drama,
Stephen Amell Celebrates Filming His New Wrestling Series Heels
Stephen Amell is showing off behind-the-scenes looks at his new drama series
Heels. The Starz program focuses on wrestling and the actor looks like he’s having a blast in his new environment. This is the second time we’ve seen the
Arrow star covered in blood over at his new digs. Fans of that show can’t wait to see what the superhero has planned next. As with a large number of projects around Hollywood, the coronavirus pandemic put a damper on filming the show. But, cameras got rolling again last fall and things are progressing well. Fans of the show will be enthused to hear that former WWE Superstar CM Punk is set to appear. It’s been so long since anyone has seen him in a ring, but the itch to witness a return has been there for years among the fanbase. So, look forward to more updates.