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Heels may not be down for the count, after all.

Following its cancellation at Starz after two seasons, Netflix has licensed the wrestling drama from Lionsgate, TVLine has confirmed. All sixteen episodes will stream on the platform, though a release date has not yet been set.

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As for whether Neflix could be led to renew Heels for Season 3 with strong enough ratings,...

[This story contains spoilers from Heels season two, episode two, “The Journey is the Obstacle.”]

In one fell swoop, Heels star Kelli Berglund stole the show and the championship belt.

Created by Michael Waldron and run by Mike O’Malley, Heels is the professional wrestling world’s answer to Friday Night Lights, as Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and his younger brother Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) are in a feud over their late father’s small-town Georgia wrestling promotion, Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). Considering that both brothers are equally to blame for their fractured relationship, Berglund’s character, Crystal Tyler, quickly became the sympathetic fan favorite in their stead. After all, she began the acclaimed series in the thankless role of Ace’s valet, while also having an undefined toxic relationship with the younger Spade brother.

As season one progressed, it became clear that Crystal was not only a wrestling enthusiast, but also a highly skilled wrestler in her own right. And in the finale of the first season,...

Why aren't people watching this show?

Heels Season 2 Episode 2 is chock full of so many interesting character dynamics and life lessons; on top of that, it makes you feel good.

These aren't flawless people; they're deeply flawed and working hard as hell to be better people.

Let's start with the Ace size hole in the Dwl.

Oh, Jesus. The minute we get some momentum. These fuckin’ brothers, man. Now Ace quit? Rooster defected. Poc’s gone Awal, Bobby’s leg’s broken. Just fuckin’ great.

Diego Permalink: Oh, Jesus. The minute we get some momentum. These fuckin’ brothers, man. Now Ace quit?... Added: August 03, 2023

I've got a couple of observations off the top of my head that are neither here nor there storywise, but I've got the space, so I'm going to share.

The first thing that comes to mind is that the past is always present in entertainment these days.

What would Hollywood be without a good ole Blaxploitation film? And now that “They Cloned Tyrone” has hit Netflix screens, conversations about the Blaxploitation movies that crawled so that “They Cloned Tyrone” could pimp walk have come to the forefront.

Juel Taylor’s film welcomes watchers to The Glen, a normal, everyday neighborhood where its predominately Black residents live out their lives shopping, going to church and enjoying the fruits of their labor. However, beneath the surface, but right in front of their eyes, the government is executing a plot to keep the community in an endless cycle of unhealthy behavior that ultimately blocks them from mental and financial wellness.

Like many Blaxploitation films, “They Cloned Tyrone” creatively calls out and highlights the systemic issues Black community faces while also celebrating Black culture and Black people’s perseverance.

When “They Cloned Tyrone” hit Netflix, people online began discussing the films that influenced it,...

Update

After eliciting confusion about his solidarity with those involved with the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, Arrow and Heels star Stephen Amell wants to clarify his comments. Amell released a lengthy Instagram post to clear up confusion about his position on the matter. In the post, Amell says he stands with his fellow actors who’ve joined the picket lines. He continues to sort through his previous statements piece by piece, explaining every word.

“I’m an actor and I was speaking extemporaneously for over an hour,” Amell wrote in the comments section of his post. “I emote, but I certainly don’t think these issues are simple. Our leadership has an incredibly complicated job and I am grateful for all that they do. Despite some of my terrible early acting work, I assure you, I’m not a robot. From an intellectual perspective, I understand why we are striking, but...

“Heels” star Stephen Amell clarified comments he made about the double strike against Hollywood studios on Instagram Tuesday.

“I want to ensure that my thoughts and intentions are not misconstrued,” Amell wrote in the caption to his post. “The situation reminds me of the proverb, ‘the road to hell is paved with good intentions,’ which apparently, after reading a limited amount of the commentary, is a place many of you would like me to visit. However, at least for the foreseeable future, I choose to stand with my union. When you see me on a picket line please don’t whip any hard fruit.”

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Amell appeared at GalaxyCon in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he described striking as “a reductive negotiating tactic” and called it “myopic.”

In his Instagram post, Amell addressed this point he made, writing “What I...

Stephen Amell isn't fond of the SAG-AFTRA strike.

The Heels star was asked about the ongoing strike during GalaxyCon in North Carolina over the weekend.

The actor voiced his support for his union but admitted that he doesn't support the strike.

"I feel like a lot of people in this room aren't aware of the strike," the Arrowverse alum said at the convention in a video recorded by someone in the audience.

"I support my union. I do, and I stand with them. I do not support striking. I don't."

"I think that is a reductive negotiating tactic. I find the entire thing incredibly frustrating."

"And I think that the thinking as it pertains to shows like the show that I'm on that premiered last night [Heels Season 2], I think it's myopic…"

SAG-AFTRA officially went on strike on July 14 over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion...

There’s a reason you haven’t seen actor Stephen Amell (Arrow, Heels) on the picket lines: He doesn’t support the current SAG-AFTRA strike.

During an appearance at the fan convention GalaxyCon in Raleigh, N.C. this past weekend, the actor spoke out against striking while also maintaining that he supported his union.

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Well before the SAG-AFTRA strike, we had the opportunity to talk with some talent in anticipation of Heels Season 2.

Today, we’re sharing part of our conversation with Alison Luff, who plays Staci Spade on the show.

As wife to the Duffy Wrestling League air and current owner, Jack Spade, Staci finds herself grappling with decades' worth of secrets threatening her family’s livelihood in the new season.

In this conversation, Alison teases what to expect between Staci and Jack as they take a breather from their marriage and how Staci will butt heads with Willie about the many Dwl secrets hidden in plain sight, ripe for Staci to uncover.

Enjoy the first portion of our full conversation below!

So how exciting is it to have this season finally shown? I mean, it's been so long.

Oh, I'm so happy. I mean, I joke that while we were filming it,...

With the Dwl crew about to return to the ring, here’s everything you need to know for watching Season 2 of the wrestling drama Heels, which premieres Friday, July 28.

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Heels centers on Jack Spade (played by Arrow‘s Stephen Amell), a family man and wrestler with big dreams to expand the Duffy Wrestling League beyond its small-town roots...

Starz’s new one-minute new sneak peek at Heels season two kicks off with Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) reminding his fellow wrestlers that what they do is special but that they have to be willing to make the leap. The teaser also shows the crowd wants Ace back in the ring and that female wrestlers appear to have become an important part of the Duffy Wrestling League.

In addition to Stephen Amell, the season two cast includes Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) as Ace, Alison Luff (New Amsterdam) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (The L Word) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (The Goldbergs) as Crystal Tyler, and Allen Maldonado (The Last O.G.) as Rooster Robbins.

Chris Bauer (Survivor’s Remorse) plays Wild Bill Hancock, Trey Tucker (The Outpost) is Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (Chicago P.D.) is Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (The Thing About Pam) is Carol Spade, and Roxton Garcia (Reminensce) is Thomas Spade.

The blows keep coming for Jack Spade (played by Stephen Amell), who takes a punch to the face in the full trailer for Heels Season 2.

The sneak peek, which was released on Thursday, finds Jack dealing with the fallout from his wife leaving him and his brother disappearing after their in-ring brawl at the end of Season 1.

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The official trailer for “Heels” Season 2 is finally here, and it’s clear we’re in for an emotional ride.

The sophomore season, which premieres July 28 on Starz, picks up after Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) has been through the ringer in his personal life after parting ways with his family. Meanwhile, his brother, Ace (Alexander Ludwig), is nowhere to be found.

“Who am I? A man who’s wife and son have left him and doesn’t know where is brother is,” Spade says in the trailer. “I don’t know what I have to do to find the guy that I was before, [but] I’m gonna figure it out.”

While Jack — and fans of the family-owned wrestling organization — question how to move forward without his brother at his side, Jack leans on his Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) family as the group battles outside threats and Jack steps back into the ring.

Starz has released the first full trailer for “Heels” Season 2.

The new season of the pro wrestling drama will drop on July 28 at midnight on the Starz App before its linear debut on Starz at 10 p.m.Et/Pt that same day.

In the trailer, Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) is dealing with the fallout from the events of the Season 1 finale, including a complete breakdown of his relationship with his brother Ace (Alexander Ludwig) as well as with his wife Staci (Alison Luff). Meanwhile, Crystal (Kelli Berglund) is itching to defend the Dwl championship in the ring, while Charlie Gully (Mike O’Malley) is out for revenge against Jack and the Dwl.

Watch the full trailer below.

The cast of the series also includes Mary McCormack, Allen Maldonado, Chris Bauer, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, Josh Segarra, and Emmy Raver-Lampman. Aew star...

Spoiler Alert: This post contains details of the literal s***show of tonight’s Heels Season 1 finale.

In the end, the battle in the State Fair ring between feuding brothers Jack Spade and Ace Spade saw neither holding the coveted belt in the Season 1 finale of Heels.

With a sh*t-stained Wild Bill Hancock (Chris Bauer) taking down the crazed wrestling league rival Charlie Gully, the Stephen Amell- and Alexander Ludwig-portrayed heel and face of the Duffy Wrestling League were on their asses in the ring as former valet Crystal (Keli Berglund) tossed the script, won the match, won over the crowd and claimed the ladder to take the belt in front of thousands of Peach State fans.

It was a fitting end for the Michael Waldron-created and Mike O’Malley-showrun series that has yet to receive an official Season 2 renewal from Starz. Even more so perhaps...

We are officially verra worried for a certain member of the Outlander family.

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Jack Spade disrespected Gully in Heels’ penultimate episode, and you can bet Gully won’t let that slide. Not only did the Dwl owner show up unannounced at an Fwd show to collect his brother Ace, but he then knocked Gully out in his own ring.

“Gully’s obviously a prideful guy that presumably isn’t gonna let Jack get away with that without some sort of vengeance,” series creator Michael Waldron tells TVLine. “It is quite literally a territory war that’s been started right before the Dwl heads into the biggest opportunity they’ve ever had. A lot...

Cm Punk lit the pro wrestling world on fire when he returned to the ring for Aew on Aug. 20, but now he is getting ready to debut as a completely different character on the Starz drama series “Heels.”

The series is built around a small-town wrestling promotion in Georgia and follows the rivalry between the Spade brothers, who are also the promotion’s top stars. Punk, whose real name is Phil Brooks, will appear in the episode airing Aug. 29 as Ricky Rabies, a well-known independent wrestler.

In an interview with Variety, Punk says he first met series creator Michael Waldron a few years ago and at that time had read for the lead role of Jack Spade, who is now played by Stephen Amell.

“This shows you how show business works, right? Everyone was like, ‘Man, you’re so great. Waldron’s excited, the execs are excited. You did so good.

The Performers | Jake Lacy and Alexandra Daddario

The Show | HBO’s The White Lotus

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For the stars and creative team of Heels, the Starz drama is more than just an inside look at the world of professional wrestling. Heels tackles universal themes that extend far beyond the the scripted fights and spandex-clad heroes and villains of Dwl for a deep and resonating story of passion, brotherhood, forgiveness and more.

“This show that Michael [Waldron] has created that we’ve all worked on is very deep,” said writer and showrunner Mike O’Malley during the show’s TCA panel on Thursday.

Penned by Waldron and O’Malley, Heels follows brothers Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) who seek to bring back their family-owned indie wrestling promotion and carry on their 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.

Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) have both been part of successful drama series in the past and have each done their share of on-screen fighting. The Heels TV show is a very different kind of series, however. Will it win the battle for ratings? Will Heels be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A wrestling drama, the Heels TV show looks at the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. The series stars Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, the series revolves around Jack Spade (Amell) and his younger brother, Ace (Ludwig). The story follows a family-owned wrestling promotion business and the rivalry between the two brothers as they war over their late father's legacy. In the...

If Arrow star Stephen Amell needed any help bringing Jack Spade, the lead character and baddie of the Dwl in Starz’s Heels, to life, he had a co-star nearby that could ensure he was authentically portraying a professional wrestler. Phil Brooks, better known as Cm Punk to wrestling fans, is set to appear in Heels as Ricky Rabies, a motor-mouthed heel who goes toe-to-toe with Spade and others in the Dwl.

Cm Punk is one of the most interesting figures in modern pro wrestling. After cutting his teeth in independent promotions like the one that Heels portrays, Punk gained national stardom as a sarcastic, unpredictable malcontent in the WWE. Where stars of the past proudly guzzled beers to elicit a response from the blue-collar audience, Punk was publicly straight edge. Where other performers would privately complain about the company’s direction, Punk would go off-script in front of a live audience,...

Can Jack and Ace successfully work together in the first season of the Heels TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Heels is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of Heels here.

A Starz wrestling drama, the Heels TV show looks at the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling. The series stars Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, the series revolves around Jack Spade (Amell) and his younger brother,...

Network: Starz

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: August 15, 2021 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer.

TV show description:

A drama, the Heels TV show was created by Michael Waldron and looks at the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small-town pro wrestling.

Set in a close-knit Georgia community, the series revolves around Jack Spade (Amell) and his younger brother, Ace (Ludwig). The story follows a family-owned wrestling promotion business and the rivalry between the two brothers as they war over their late father's legacy.

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Oh, how the mighty fall.

To Jack Spade, kayfabe is everything. He and Ace grew up with it. In the shadow of their father, Tom "King" Spade, they learned that your reputation is crafted, while real life should be kept private in the wrestling world.

On Heels Season 1 Episode 1, going off script and letting his town-level fame go to his head taught Duffy Wrestling Lead's hero, Ace Spade, a helluva lesson.

It's not as simple as that, of course.

Jack and Ace Spade spent their entire lives leading up to that moment at the end of the premiere.

We may have spent only 55 minutes in their world, but the pain, the shock, was just as sincere from our perspective.

Sibling rivalry is a bitch, but everything is heightened when you're living in the public eye. And when Tom Spade died, leaving the Dwl to Jack, they were no longer just...

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Heels’ series premiere. Read at your own risk.

That was cold, Jack Spade.

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Just when his brother Ace thought he was on his way to the big leagues, Jack snatched that dream away by going off script and intentionally injuring him in the ring. The bold...

The contemporary television landscape is littered with examples of ambitious-to-a-fault dramas built on lofty concepts and complex structures, shows that often burn fast and hot in a pilot, only to leave uncertainty about where they can possibly go. Such is not the case with “Heels,” Starz’ family drama about a small-town wrestling league and the sibling rivalry at its wobbly foundation.

“Heels” is built for endurance, not for speed, and it wouldn’t come as a surprise if, in another two seasons, it starts popping up in “TV’s best drama” conversations. That said, the journey toward realizing that potential is slow and amorphous for the first full half of its debut season. For a show set in such a potentially explosive environment, “Heels” comes with an awfully long fuse on it.

Stephen Amell stars as Jack Spade, the put-upon older brother tasked with maintaining the Duffy Wrestling League, a...

TV Fanatic spoke with Heels creator Michael Waldron and showrunner Mike O'Malley; both gentlemen are also executive producers on the series.

They shared thoughts on the creative process, including why wrestling was chosen as the backdrop of this new Starz drama.

Get all of their insights into Heels below.

Michael, what instigated you to create Heels in the first place?

Michael: I love wrestling, really. I mean, honestly, it's that. I've loved it since I was a little kid. I was drawn to it, I think, because growing up in the nineties, that was the only serialized storytelling that I could find on TV. I would watch the Power Rangers, and what happened one week did not affect what happened the next week.

And as a little kid, that really irritated me. And I didn't know why, and then I was drawn to wrestling because of the serialized nature of it.

Alexander Ludwig is a big, strong dude who starred on “Vikings,” a History channel show about big, strong dudes. These days he’s a lead on Starz drama “Heels,” a show about professional wrestlers — big, strong dudes (and women) who take big time punishment, regardless of the scripted nature of a match.

Ludwig is an athlete — he grew up skiing competitively — and a self-described “adrenaline junkie.”

The 29-year-old, who plays local wrestling rock star Ace Spade opposite big brother and Dwl (Duffy Wrestling League) Champion Jack Spade (Stephen Amell), said that training for and shooting the in-ring scenes for the new Starz wrestling drama “Heels” was “more painful than anything I’ve ever done.”

“My response to anybody who says wrestling is fake is, I go, ‘I dare you to run the ropes and take a flat-back bump and tell me that you think this is fake,’ because the only...

Late in the first episode of Heels, Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) tries to convince one of the wrestlers in his employ to turn heel — i.e., start playing the bad guy. The wrestler is reluctant; he doesn’t want to be booed by the crowd.

Jack is ready with a response. “People are gonna boo you for a little bit because they see themselves in you,” he acknowledges. “They see somebody who made a mistake, and is trying to get it right.” But, Jack promises, “Eventually, you’re gonna turn back. People need to believe that ...

Late in the first episode of Heels, Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) tries to convince one of the wrestlers in his employ to turn heel — i.e., start playing the bad guy. The wrestler is reluctant; he doesn’t want to be booed by the crowd.

Jack is ready with a response. “People are gonna boo you for a little bit because they see themselves in you,” he acknowledges. “They see somebody who made a mistake, and is trying to get it right.” But, Jack promises, “Eventually, you’re gonna turn back. People need to believe that ...

A sibling rivalry unlike any other. In this exclusive sneak peek from the Aug. 15 premiere of Starz's new drama Heels, brothers Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) and Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) brainstorm moves for their upcoming wrestling match. While Ace is clearly excited for the face off, Jack seems underwhelmed by his brother's ideas. "Try this one on for size," an excited Ace states before climbing to the top rope to flip off of it. "So, I get to the top turnbuckle here, moonsault. You catch me mid-air and, bam, slam me onto the ground." As he continues, Ace explains that this will fake out the audience, who will think he's done in the match. "But I get back up," he adds....

We have so much to share with you about Heels, the upcoming drama on Starz, premiering on August 15.

We had the opportunity to visit with the cast during their virtual press day, and we're bringing all of it to you.

Our first interview was with Alison Luff and Kelli Berglund. Alison plays Staci Spade, wife of Jack Spade (Stephen Amell), and Kelli is Crystal, valet for Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig). Here's your opportunity to get to know a little bit about their characters before the premiere.

Kelli, starting with you, can each of you tell me a little bit about your characters and your perspective?

Kelli: Sure. So, Crystal is Ace's valet. And for those who don't know what a valet is, it's by definition a wrestler's manager, but I like to consider her kind of like a cheerleader as well. So she runs out in the ring with him...

Arrow alum Stephen Amell will soon lace up his leather boots in the wrestling drama Heels, premiering this Sunday at 9/8c on Starz.

He stars as Jack Spade, a family man and wrestler with big dreams to expand the Duffy Wrestling League, which he inherited from his father, beyond its small-town roots. The show, which was created by Michael Waldron (Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), finds Amell performing many of his character’s impressive in-ring moves, including a coast-to-coast leap from the top rope you’ll see in the first episode.

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At the height of my wrestling and boy band obsession, I wrote a crossover fan fic in which *Nsync’s Justin Timberlake dated a WWE wrestler who was best friends with the Hardy Boyz and Lita. It was not good.

On the other hand, Starz’s upcoming drama Heels (premiering Sunday, Aug. 15 at 9/8c; I’ve seen the first seven episodes) — created by fellow wrestling fan Michael Waldron (Loki, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) and executive-produced by Mike O’Malley (Survivor’s Remorse) — is very good.

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As Heels reviews come to light, you're likely to hear that the Michael Waldron (Loki) drama is reminiscent of Friday Night Lights.

That's not a bad comparison, but the sheer physicality needed from the Heels stars puts it on a different level than Fnl.

The uniqueness of the sport is also of note. While professional wrestling has an abundance of rabid fans, this is the first drama to shed light on the lifestyle.

The real comparison is with Audience Network's Kingdom, which focused on a family of Mma fighters, a gritty family drama that introduced an entirely new audience to Mma through its complex characters.

On Heels, Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) and his younger brother, Ace (Alexander Ludwig), are professional wrestlers trying to keep their father's legacy alive.

While Kingdom showcased the paternal relationship between a father and his three sons, Heels has Jack and Ace reeling after the sudden death of their father.

“When you’re in the ring you stick to my script,” Jack Spade reminds his little brother Ace (Alexander Ludwig), the star duo running Atlanta, Georgia’s Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl). Ace is a “face,” a.k.a. a good guy—the hero of the storyline. Jack gets the crowd riled up as his rival “heel,” the bad guy people showed up to watch get beaten.

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When you first dive into Starz’s latest drama, the small town indie wrestling drama Heels starring Stephen Amell, you’re probably going to get some Friday Night Lights vibes. The show takes a lot of cues from that Jason Katims smash hit. There’s the lived-in feel of Duffy, Georgia, where Amell’s Jack Spade runs the…...

“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. Written and created by Executive Producer Michael Waldron with Executive Producer Mike O’Malley as showrunner, “Heels” stars Stephen Amell (“Arrow”) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig playing his younger brother, Ace. Peter Segal, who directs several episodes, also serves as executive producer. 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...

Starzplay, has released the official extended trailer and key art today for its new original drama series Heels, set in the world of independent professional wrestling. The new Starz original series will premiere worldwide on Sunday 15th August on the Starzplay premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan, and across all Starz platforms in the U.S. and Canada.

Written and created by Executive Producer Michael Waldron with Executive Producer Mike O’Malley as showrunner, Heels stars Stephen Amell (Arrow) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig playing his younger brother, Ace. Peter Segal, who directs several episodes, also serves as executive producer.

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.

Heels is shaping up to be one of the most exciting new shows of the year.

Starz on Monday unveiled the extended trailer for Heels.

The new original series will premiere worldwide on Sunday, August 15, across all Starz platforms, including at 9 Pm Et/Pt on Starz in the U.S. and Canada, and will air day and date internationally on the Starzplay premium streaming platform across its complete footprint in Europe, Latin America and Japan.

Heels is written and created by Executive Producer Michael Waldron with Executive Producer Mike O’Malley as showrunner.

The series stars Stephen Amell (Arrow) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig playing his younger brother, Ace.

Peter Segal, who directs several episodes, also serves as executive producer.

The premium cabler also announced the series would be part of Comic-Con@Home 2021 on Friday, July 23 at 10 Am Pt/1 Pm Et with a panel featuring Waldron, O’Malley, and the cast,...

A rumble’s about to go down, and it’s pitting brother against brother, hero against heel.

Starz’s upcoming wrestling drama Heels (which premieres Sunday, Aug. 15, at 9/8c) shared its extended trailer and new key art Monday, and despite two small-town siblings’ attempt to uphold their legacy, things may never be the same once that bell rings.

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A new type of fight club takes center stage the trailer for Starz’s Heels. The premium cabler has unveiled the trailer and key art for its upcoming hourlong wrestling drama, which stars Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig.

Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O’Malley as showrunner, 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, Jack Spade (Amell) and Ace Spade (Ludwig), war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy (Ludwig) and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel (Amell). But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.

The series, which also features Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Chris Bauer, Allen Maldonado and James Harrison,...

Starz released a trailer for its new wrestling drama “Heels,” which will premiere on Aug. 15 at 9 p.m.

Set in a close-knit community in Georgia, “Heels” follows the people of a small town who chase their dreams in the world of independent professional wrestling. It centers on a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, one must play the good guy and the other their nemesis, otherwise known as “the heel.” In the real world, these characters prove difficult to live up to — or hard to leave behind.

Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig portray the set of siblings, older brother Jack Spade and younger brother Ace Spade, respectively. The cast also includes Alison Liff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison and Chris Bauer.

“Heels” is executive produced by writer Michael Waldron, Mike O’Malley, Julie Yorn, Christopher Donnelly,...

If you have been waiting for Stephen Amell's TV return, we've got good news for you.

Starz released the official trailer and key art today for its new original drama series Heels, set in the world of independent professional wrestling.

Amell has long shared his appreciation for the sport and made appearances on various pro wrestling programs, so it seems like a dream come true for him.

Written and created by Executive Producer Michael Waldron with Executive Producer Mike O’Malley as showrunner, Heels stars Amell (Arrow) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig playing his younger brother, Ace.

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,...

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 with EP Mike O’Malley as showrunner, Heels stars Stephen Amell (Arrow) as Jack Spade, with Alexander Ludwig playing his younger brother, Ace. Peter Segal, who directs several episodes, also serves as EP.

Heels is a story about the men and women who chase their dreams in the world of small town pro wrestling.

Starz is stepping into the ring of independent professional wrestling with its upcoming drama Heels, and we’ve got our first look at the sparring brothers-turned-wrestlers in the series’ very first teaser.

Created and written by Michael Waldron (Rick and Morty, Loki), Heels is set to premiere Sunday, Aug. 15 at 9/8c. The series follows “a family-owned wrestling promotion as two brothers and rivals (Arrow‘s Stephen Amell as Jack Spade, and Vikings’ Alexander Ludwig as younger brother Ace) war over their late father’s legacy,” reads the official description. “In the ring, somebody must play the good guy and somebody must play their nemesis,...

No, that’s not WWE’s Adam “Edge” Copeland in the first-look photos for Starz’s upcoming series, “Heels,” it’s his “Vikings” co-star Alexander Ludwig. But the resemblance certainly is uncanny, which bodes well for pro-wrestling fans who were hoping the Ludwig- and Stephen Amell-led drama had an authentic aesthetic.

The first look images from “Heels,” which follows a family-owned wrestling promotion in small-town Georgia, show Amell and Ludwig all costumed up as wrestlers Jack Spade and his younger brother Ace Spade, respectively. The two are getting ready to head out into the ring, with the “Arrow” alum’s character rocking the champion belt and Ludwig looking very Edge-esque (as you can see in the side-by-side comparison photos above).

Per Starz, “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,...

Exclusive: Jag alum David James Elliott and Joel Murray (Mad Men) are set for recurring roles opposite Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig in Heels, Starz’s eight-episode hourlong drama set in the outrageous world of independent professional wrestling.

Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O’Malley as showrunner, 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, Jack Spade (Amell) and Ace Spade (Ludwig), war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy (Ludwig) and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel (Amell). But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.

Elliott will play Tom Spade, a former wrestler and proprietor of the Duffy Wrestling...

Exclusive: Trey Tucker (What Lies Below) and Robby Ramos (Snowfall) are set for recurring roles opposite Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig and Mary McCormack in Heels, Starz’s eight-episode hourlong drama set in the outrageous world of independent professional wrestling.

Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O’Malley as showrunner, 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, Jack Spade (Amell) and Ace Spade (Ludwig), war over their late father’s legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the good guy (Ludwig) and somebody must play their nemesis, the heel (Amell). But in the real world, those characters can be hard to live up to — or hard to leave behind.

Tucker will play Bobby Pin, a pure-hearted Texan who’s a rookie at...