Amazon MGM Studios on Thursday unveiled first-look images for the film on firea wrestling drama based on the true story of Anthony Robles, starring Jharrel Jerome (moon light), Jennifer Lopez (scammers) and more.
The film is set to have its world premiere at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, followed by a theatrical debut in select theaters in the US and UK in December. See the images above and below.
Quote from the book Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion Written by Robles and Austin Murphy, the film chronicles Robles’ athletic journey. Despite being born without a right leg and growing up in an abusive household, Robles rose to become an NCAA Division I champion, eventually winning a national championship against the school that rejected him, national powerhouse Iowa.
This film marks the directorial debut of William Goldenberg, the veteran editor who won an Oscar for his work on Argo – Best Picture winner Ben Affleck, whose artistic credits are on fireThe series is created by Eric Champagne, Alex Harris, and John Hindman, and also stars Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, and Don Cheadle.
Producers are Affleck and Matt Damon of Artists Equity; Ellen Goldsmith-Thomas of Nuyorican Productions; David Crockett of Coonskin Cap; Andy Fraser of A Really Good Home Pictures; Gary Lewis; and Robles. Junior producers are Danny Bernfeld, Michael Goo, Kevin Halloran, and Jack Murray of Artists Equity.
The project marks Amazon MGM’s second venture with Artists Equity following Affleck’s acclaimed sports marketing drama airThe film, titled “The Last Hope,” grossed $90 million at the worldwide box office last year before its premiere on Prime Video.
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