New Trailer: Heels new STARZ wrestling series starring Stephen Amell (Green Arrow) Update: Cancelled now RENEWED ON NETFLIX!
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Independent Wrestling Drama ‘Heels’ Sets Series Debut Date On Starz
Independent Wrestling Drama 'Heels' Sets Series Debut Date On Starz
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Independent Wrestling Drama ‘Heels’ Sets Series Debut Date On Starz
By Bruce Haring
STARZ
The independent wrestling world is the setting for the new Starz original drama series Heels, which released its official trailer and key art today.
The series premieres on Sunday, August 15 across all Starz platforms, including at 9 PM ET/PT on Starz in the US and Canada. It will air day and date internationally on the StarzPlay premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America, and Japan.
Written and created by EP Michael Waldron (Loki, the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) with EP Mike O’Malley (Shameless, Survivor’s Remorse) as showrunner, Heels stars Stephen Amell (Arrow) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games, Vikings) playing his younger brother, Ace. Peter Segal (Get Smart, 50 First Dates, Tommy Boy, Shameless), who directs several episodes, also serves as EP.
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Heels is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small town pro wrestling. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, it 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 — or hard to leave behind.
The drama series also stars Alison Luff as Staci Spade, Jack’s wife who learns that she has to contend with the emotional stakes her in-laws have invested in their wrestling goals and the demands it puts on her family; Mary McCormack as Willie Day, Jack’s business partner and the logistical brains behind the local wrestling organization; Kelli Berglund as Crystal Tyler, Ace’s valet and love interest; Allen Maldonado as Rooster Robbins, one of the best wrestlers in the circuit who always has something to prove and always backs it up; two-time Super Bowl champion James Harrison as Apocalypse, a been-around-the-block journeyman wrestler who’s been at it for decades and has no illusions of fame or glory; and Chris Bauer as Wild Bill Hancock, a larger-than-life former wrestling star who is now a high-level pro wrestling scout.
Along with Waldron, O’Malley and Segal, LBI Entertainment’s Julie Yorn (Hell or High Water, White Boy Rick, The Dirt), Chris Donnelly, and Patrick Walmsley will also serve as EPs. Heels is produced by Lionsgate TV for Starz in association with Paramount Television Studios.
Senior VP of Original Programming Samantha Offsay Nissen and Director of Original Programming Alex Alberts are the executives overseeing Heels on behalf of Starz. Director of Original Programming Jade-Addon Hall is the executive overseeing Heels on behalf of Lionsgate.
Heels: Stephen Amell Releases First Trailer for New Starz Pro Wrestling Series
The first trailer for the professional wrestling drama, Heels, was officially released on Sunday. [...]
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Stephen Amell Won't Wrestle Again Until Arrow Is Done
By BRANDON DAVIS - May 23, 2019 02:20 pm EDT
Arrow has opened up a lot of doors for Stephen Amell in its seven season run so far. The actor has branched out into roles for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, started a wine company, and headed up a "F--- Cancer" initiative to raise money in an effort to defeat breast cancer. However, he also launched himself into a wrestling career, however short-lived in may have been after a couple of WWE matches. Going forward, Amell's career as a professional wrestler may only be behind him temporarily as he might head over to AEW when Arrow's final season concludes its productions.
"For those of you who don't know, Cody [Rhodes] was one of the prisoners on Arrow this year)," Amell said during a panel a MegaCon. "First of all, it was amazing to work with Cody. As much of a fan of wrestling as I am, he's a fan of acting. He really threw himself in the idea of being a part of this and having him up there, we didn't get to hang out as much as I wanted, because obviously I'm very busy when I 'm up there. Having him up there was great. If you don't know, he started All Elite Wrestling, which is a new promotion. It's gonna be on TNT, this fall."
Amell might not make to AEW's cable debut but he might be a part of the brand after that. "I'm not gonna be be doing any wrestling until -- is my wife here? I'm not gonna be doing any wrestling, honey!" Amell joked. "No, I might do something again with him but not until I'm done with the show."
He does have a good reason for the wait, though. He previously delayed production on Arrow as a result of the wrrestling efforts. "I don't want to have to send an e-mail to Greg Berlanti, who is ithe most prolific producer in the history of television at this point, Marc Guggenheim, who is one of our executive producers, Beth Schwartz, who is our showrunner this year, Todd Pittson, who is our production manager, James Bamford, who is our producing director and director of Episode 7x07," Amell explained. "Rright before Episode 7x07, I wrestled Christopher Daniels and I fractured my hip. There was nothing to be done. It couldn't get any worse, it could just not heal as fast, and we had to do the most stunt-heavy episode of the show. I had to send a note going, 'I know I'm an idiot, don't treat me any differently, this is on me. Apologies.' I don't want to have to send that note again. So, until I'm done with the show, I'm staying out of the squared circle."
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By BRANDON DAVIS - May 23, 2019 02:20 pm EDT
Arrow has opened up a lot of doors for Stephen Amell in its seven season run so far. The actor has branched out into roles for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies, started a wine company, and headed up a "F--- Cancer" initiative to raise money in an effort to defeat breast cancer. However, he also launched himself into a wrestling career, however short-lived in may have been after a couple of WWE matches. Going forward, Amell's career as a professional wrestler may only be behind him temporarily as he might head over to AEW when Arrow's final season concludes its productions.
"For those of you who don't know, Cody [Rhodes] was one of the prisoners on Arrow this year)," Amell said during a panel a MegaCon. "First of all, it was amazing to work with Cody. As much of a fan of wrestling as I am, he's a fan of acting. He really threw himself in the idea of being a part of this and having him up there, we didn't get to hang out as much as I wanted, because obviously I'm very busy when I 'm up there. Having him up there was great. If you don't know, he started All Elite Wrestling, which is a new promotion. It's gonna be on TNT, this fall."
Amell might not make to AEW's cable debut but he might be a part of the brand after that. "I'm not gonna be be doing any wrestling until -- is my wife here? I'm not gonna be doing any wrestling, honey!" Amell joked. "No, I might do something again with him but not until I'm done with the show."
He does have a good reason for the wait, though. He previously delayed production on Arrow as a result of the wrrestling efforts. "I don't want to have to send an e-mail to Greg Berlanti, who is ithe most prolific producer in the history of television at this point, Marc Guggenheim, who is one of our executive producers, Beth Schwartz, who is our showrunner this year, Todd Pittson, who is our production manager, James Bamford, who is our producing director and director of Episode 7x07," Amell explained. "Rright before Episode 7x07, I wrestled Christopher Daniels and I fractured my hip. There was nothing to be done. It couldn't get any worse, it could just not heal as fast, and we had to do the most stunt-heavy episode of the show. I had to send a note going, 'I know I'm an idiot, don't treat me any differently, this is on me. Apologies.' I don't want to have to send that note again. So, until I'm done with the show, I'm staying out of the squared circle."
Stephen Amell Won't Wrestle Again Until Arrow Is Done
Arrow has opened up a lot of doors for Stephen Amell in its seven season run so far. The actor has [...]
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Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig step into the ring and preview wrestling drama 'Heels'
Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig are stepping into the ring for Starz's wrestling drama 'Heels' — here's what's in store.
Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig step into the ring and preview wrestling drama Heels
The new Starz series centers on tempestuous sibling rivalry.
By Chancellor Agard
July 22, 2021 at 04:03 PM EDT
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No, you don't need to know a thing about wrestling to enjoy what Starz's Heels is cooking.
"What I think the audience needs to know is, what is it like to be someone who doesn't want to work a regular 9-to-5 job and has a dream to pursue fame and, in a way, fortune?" showrunner Mike O'Malley tells EW.
Set and shot in Georgia, Heels is a dark small-town drama with a Esau and Jacob story at its core. Arrow's Stephen Amell and Vikings' Alexander Ludwig star as Jack and Ace Spade, two brothers with big pro-wrestling dreams who clash over leading their family's Duffy Wrestling League after their father's death. The duo's tempestuous relationship mirrors their dynamic in the ring — where the controlling Jack, who also scripts each fight, plays the heel (i.e., the villain) while self-involved Ace is the face, or hero, and is supposed to win each match.
"Ace is the movie star, if you will, of the wrestling world, whereas Jack is the writer," Ludwig says. "So already the power dynamic is kind of set up for conflict because Jack has say over what's going to happen."
Stephen Amell on 'Heels'
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The series is created by Loki head writer Michael Waldron. Even though Heels takes place in a completely different world than the timey-wimey Marvel drama, Waldron sees a thematic crossover between his two projects.
"Ultimately, they're stories about people just trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be — while wearing leather and different forms of tights," Waldron says with a laugh.
Heels marks both Amell and Ludwig's returns to television following the conclusions of their long-running series. After playing Oliver Queen, a.k.a. the Green Arrow, on the CW for eight years, Amell wasn't necessarily looking to jump into another TV project, but he couldn't say no when this opportunity presented itself in late summer 2019, as production began on the final season of Arrow.
"I loved the scripts. I spoke with Mike O'Malley and really got along well with him, and [there was] the natural fit of professional wrestling, which is something that I've been passionate about for a long time," says Amell, who turned to Arrow co-creator Greg Berlanti for advice as he considered the project. "I said, 'Greg, this great project has come about.' And he said, 'Stephen, don't don't kiss the first girl that winks at you at the bar.' And I said, 'Well, yeah, I know, but it just feels right.' And he said, 'Well, in that case, do it.' And the rest is history. It took a little while longer to get it started, but it's been an incredible experience."
Alice Barrett Mitchell, Duke Davis Roberts, Roxton Garcia, and Alexander Ludwig on 'Heels'
| CREDIT: STARZ
For Ludwig, who was coming off of a six-year run on History's Vikings, saying yes to Ace made sense because the character offered him a chance to explore something new and checked all his boxes.
"I'm just always looking for really interesting, kind of eccentric and different characters," Ludwig says. "To me, Ace Spade is very, very different from Bjorn Ironside, and I just love taking chances. For me, it really comes down to material. I just really love being able to experience life in other people's shoes, and especially in really interesting worlds that I feel like a lot of people don't know about."
That's especially true for Heels, which goes behind the scenes of professional wrestling, a sport that many people are at least somewhat aware of given the success of wrestlers-turned-entertainers like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena.
"It's a really fascinating world, comprised of a lot of men and women who are just using and abusing themselves for something that they love," says Ludwig. "It's incredible, the amount of effort and energy these guys put into their craft on a daily basis. For 300-and-something days a year, these people are on the road, just killing themselves for their dream. It's actually blown my mind. It's why I love what I do. It's just getting to experience this whole new world and this whole new way of life."
Though the roles are physically draining, both actors loved playing wrestlers. "When we actually do mix it up physically, there's a real authenticity to it because [Ludwig] brings a lot of intensity," Amell says. "When we fill up the Duffy Dome and do matches there, that's pretty special."
Heels premieres Sunday, Aug. 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Starz. Before then, you can catch the cast and executive producers in their Comic-Con@Home panel Friday, July 23, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
The new Starz series centers on tempestuous sibling rivalry.
By Chancellor Agard
July 22, 2021 at 04:03 PM EDT
ADVERTISEMENT
SaveFBTweetMore
00:54
02:35
No, you don't need to know a thing about wrestling to enjoy what Starz's Heels is cooking.
"What I think the audience needs to know is, what is it like to be someone who doesn't want to work a regular 9-to-5 job and has a dream to pursue fame and, in a way, fortune?" showrunner Mike O'Malley tells EW.
Set and shot in Georgia, Heels is a dark small-town drama with a Esau and Jacob story at its core. Arrow's Stephen Amell and Vikings' Alexander Ludwig star as Jack and Ace Spade, two brothers with big pro-wrestling dreams who clash over leading their family's Duffy Wrestling League after their father's death. The duo's tempestuous relationship mirrors their dynamic in the ring — where the controlling Jack, who also scripts each fight, plays the heel (i.e., the villain) while self-involved Ace is the face, or hero, and is supposed to win each match.
"Ace is the movie star, if you will, of the wrestling world, whereas Jack is the writer," Ludwig says. "So already the power dynamic is kind of set up for conflict because Jack has say over what's going to happen."
Stephen Amell on 'Heels'
| CREDIT: STARZ
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The series is created by Loki head writer Michael Waldron. Even though Heels takes place in a completely different world than the timey-wimey Marvel drama, Waldron sees a thematic crossover between his two projects.
"Ultimately, they're stories about people just trying to figure out who they are and who they want to be — while wearing leather and different forms of tights," Waldron says with a laugh.
Heels marks both Amell and Ludwig's returns to television following the conclusions of their long-running series. After playing Oliver Queen, a.k.a. the Green Arrow, on the CW for eight years, Amell wasn't necessarily looking to jump into another TV project, but he couldn't say no when this opportunity presented itself in late summer 2019, as production began on the final season of Arrow.
"I loved the scripts. I spoke with Mike O'Malley and really got along well with him, and [there was] the natural fit of professional wrestling, which is something that I've been passionate about for a long time," says Amell, who turned to Arrow co-creator Greg Berlanti for advice as he considered the project. "I said, 'Greg, this great project has come about.' And he said, 'Stephen, don't don't kiss the first girl that winks at you at the bar.' And I said, 'Well, yeah, I know, but it just feels right.' And he said, 'Well, in that case, do it.' And the rest is history. It took a little while longer to get it started, but it's been an incredible experience."
Alice Barrett Mitchell, Duke Davis Roberts, Roxton Garcia, and Alexander Ludwig on 'Heels'
| CREDIT: STARZ
For Ludwig, who was coming off of a six-year run on History's Vikings, saying yes to Ace made sense because the character offered him a chance to explore something new and checked all his boxes.
"I'm just always looking for really interesting, kind of eccentric and different characters," Ludwig says. "To me, Ace Spade is very, very different from Bjorn Ironside, and I just love taking chances. For me, it really comes down to material. I just really love being able to experience life in other people's shoes, and especially in really interesting worlds that I feel like a lot of people don't know about."
That's especially true for Heels, which goes behind the scenes of professional wrestling, a sport that many people are at least somewhat aware of given the success of wrestlers-turned-entertainers like Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and John Cena.
"It's a really fascinating world, comprised of a lot of men and women who are just using and abusing themselves for something that they love," says Ludwig. "It's incredible, the amount of effort and energy these guys put into their craft on a daily basis. For 300-and-something days a year, these people are on the road, just killing themselves for their dream. It's actually blown my mind. It's why I love what I do. It's just getting to experience this whole new world and this whole new way of life."
Though the roles are physically draining, both actors loved playing wrestlers. "When we actually do mix it up physically, there's a real authenticity to it because [Ludwig] brings a lot of intensity," Amell says. "When we fill up the Duffy Dome and do matches there, that's pretty special."
Heels premieres Sunday, Aug. 15, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Starz. Before then, you can catch the cast and executive producers in their Comic-Con@Home panel Friday, July 23, at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
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Surprised this one is getting a better response from the crew
its on starz. which is the cable version of fox. two seasons and its done.
We've talked about it in the wrestling thread. The consensus is that so far it's been pretty good. CM Punk was in the last episode.
good to hear, glad its not getting lost
Heels Season 2 Premiere Date Revealed — Plus, See the New Photos!
The wait for 'Heels' Season 2 is almost over — get the release date for Stephen Amell's wrestling drama.
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Heels Season 2 Premiere Date Revealed — Plus, See the New Photos!
The wait for 'Heels' Season 2 is almost over — get the release date for Stephen Amell's wrestling drama.
Cool, looking forward to watching Season 2!!..
Stephen Amell's wrestling drama 'Heels' hits even harder in season 2
'Heels,' the underrated wrestling drama starring Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig, is more focused in its second season. Read our review.
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‘Heels’, ‘Run The World’ & ‘Blindspotting’ Axed At Starz; ‘The Venery of Samantha Bird’ Not Moving Forward
Starz has axed three existing drama series -- Heels, Run the World and Blindspotting -- and is not moving forward with drama project The Venery of Samantha Bird
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Stephen Amell better not be nowhere running his mouth...‘Heels’, ‘Run The World’ & ‘Blindspotting’ Axed At Starz; ‘The Venery of Samantha Bird’ Not Moving Forward
Starz has axed three existing drama series -- Heels, Run the World and Blindspotting -- and is not moving forward with drama project The Venery of Samantha Bird
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