How do you separate the character from the person? What about when that comes between two brothers? That’s what happens in the new Starz drama, Heels. Coming from and written by Executive Producer Michael Waldron (Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness); Heels is the story of two brothers in the cutthroat world of independent professional wrestling. It stars Stephen Amell as Jack Spade and Alexander Ludwig as his younger brother Ace Space.
Here’s the official synopsis for Heels.
“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.
It also stars Alison Luff as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado as Rooster Robbins, James Harrison as Apocalypse, and Chris Bauer as Wild Bill Hancock. This is looking like a show for wrestling fanatics and anyone who loves some good drama. Heels premieres on Starz Sunday, August 15th.
The show also has a panel at ComicCon@Home with the cast and crew on Friday July 23rd at 10:00amPT with a sneak peak.
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