Actress Lily James joins cast of 'The Iron Claw' Von Erich biopic

The Iron Claw "follows the rise and fall of the [Von Erich] family dynasty of wrestlers who made a huge impact on the sport from the 1960s to the present day." The movie is also set to feature Zac Efron (Kevin Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich), Holt McCallany (Fritz Von Erich), and Maura Tierney (Doris Von Erich).

Deadline wrote about James:

Best known for her strong work in Darkest Hour and Yesterday, James has already had herself quite the year that started with Hulu limited series Pam & Tommy, in which she portrayed Pamela Anderson. The series was a big hit for the streamer and landed 10 Emmy nominations including one for James as well as for best limited series. Her other recent credits include The Dig on Netflix and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again!

James most recently wrapped production on Finalmente L’alba opposite Willem Dafoe as well as the ensemble drama Providence opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Himesh Patel. She is repped by UTA and Tavistock-Wood.

"The Iron Claw" is from A24 Films and is being directed by Sean Durkin, who also directed the film "Martha Marcy May Marlene."