Kurt Angle is about to be the topic of a film.
Earlier than he turned a star in skilled wrestling. Kurt Angle received a gold medal on the 1996 Olympics. He famously received the medal with a damaged neck, and he usually referenced this feat in promos.
Talking on WFAN with Danielle McCartan, WWE Corridor of Famer Kurt Angle mentioned {that a} film is being made about him. He mentioned that the administrators are Ian and Eshom Nelms. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“I received a film occurring,” Kurt Angle mentioned. “Actually happy with this. It’s a very nice story, it’s a couple of child from the streets of Pittsburgh who overcomes all these obstacles, together with a damaged neck, to win the Olympic gold medal. It’s solely about my Olympic profession, it’s not about my professional wrestling profession. The administrators are Ian and Eshom Nelms. They need this film to be like a ‘Rocky’ kind really feel with somewhat little bit of ‘The Fighter’ and ‘Iron Claw’ combined in.
“I’m actually enthusiastic about it. I’m going to be working behind the scenes for the primary time. I received’t be in entrance of the digital camera. I’m actually excited for the world to see it. We need to launch it in theaters. It’s going to be lots of enjoyable for me. It’s in all probability probably the most excited I’ve been for the reason that Olympics.”
Kurt Angle On The Film’s Progress
Anglr went on to say that the script was accomplished, and so they had been on the lookout for buyers. He additionally famous that that they had a couple of “good names” in thoughts for the solid.
“Proper now, we simply received the script accomplished,” Angle mentioned. “We’re purchasing for buyers, which shouldn’t be an issue. After that, we decide the solid. That is going to occur in all probability within the subsequent three months. We now have a couple of (casting candidates), I can’t say any names, however we now have a couple of good names we’re enthusiastic about.”
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