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“Queen of the Ring”, the new live-action ‘wrestling’ sports drama feature, written and directed by Ash Avildsen, chronicling the life of ‘Mildred Burke’, stars Emily Bett Rickards, Josh Lucas, Kelli Berglund and Walton Goggins, now streaming on digital platforms:

“…in the early days, wrestler ‘Mildred Burke’, found it tough to make a living in professional sports…

“…even though she was a three-time women's world champion under different incarnations and recognitions.

“ As ‘Queen of the Ring’, Burke's heyday lasted from the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s , when she held the ‘Nwa World Women's Champion’ for almost twenty years.

“Burke started out in 1935, wrestling men at carnivals.

“She was eventually managed by her second husband, promoter ‘Billy Wolfe’ and became a .charter member of ‘WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy Wing’, ‘Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame’, ‘Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame’…”

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It’s a battle of trad wives versus sex positives on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey season one episode 16. “Double-Booked” will air on Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Double-Booked” Plot: Mayhem ensues on The Odyssey when high-profile book tours for trad wives and sex-positive groups are double-booked. As tensions rise, Max, Avery, and Tristan provide medical attention to both VIP authors.

Phillipa Soo and Kelli Berglund in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 16 (Disney/Tina Thorpe) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes the high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new onboard doctor for...

“Queen of the Ring” starts in the middle of a wrestling match, as an athlete musters all their determination to take control of a pivotal career match-up. The film then goes into flashback to tell the story of said athlete, Mildred Burke (Emily Bett Rickards), a female pioneer in the male-dominated professional wrestling world. Writer and director Ash Avildsen tries to show Burke’s life as a historical epic of triumph and perseverance, but he neglects to infuse it with credible dialogue or stylistic specificity.

Spanning two decades in Burke’s life, from her start in the 1930s to that aforementioned championship title in the 1950s, “Queen of the Ring” has a lot of story to cover. Avildsen, working from Jeff Leen’s book of the same name, goes about it doggedly, but with no finesse nor flair. His script is the type where characters are introduced by their full...

There’s a wave of new and intelligent life at the indie box office this weekend post-Academy Awards after the traditionally slow, slow period for new openings. There have been a smattering of interesting films (Universal Language for one) but things have absolutely picked up with a George R.R. Martin short story on screen, a nursing home creep-out starring John Lithgow and Geoffrey Rush, the latest Atom Egoyan film, a duo that landed really well at Cannes, a Bruno Dumont sci-fi, a Bruce Labruce sex romp, an Italian box office hit and more.

Moderate-wide: Vertical opens action fantasy In The Lost Lands on 1,365 screens as the distributor continues a push to dot its schedule with more moderate-wide releases. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and based on a George R.R. Martin short story of the same name, the pic stars Milla Jovovich, Dave Bautista and Arly Jover. Log line: A...

“Queen of the Ring” is the new live-action ‘wrestling’ sports drama feature, written and directed by Ash Avildsen, chronicling the life of ‘Mildred Burke’, starring Emily Bett Rickards (“Arrow”) as ‘Millie’, with Josh Lucas, Kelli Berglund and Walton Goggins (“The Shield”), releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the early days, wrestler ‘Mildred Burke’, found it tough to make a living in professional sports…

“…even though she was a three-time women's world champion under different incarnations and recognitions.

“ As ‘Queen of the Ring’, Burke's heyday lasted from the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s , when she held the ‘Nwa World Women's Champion’ for almost twenty years.

“Burke started out in 1935, wrestling men at carnivals.

“She was eventually managed by her second husband, promoter ‘Billy Wolfe’ and became a .charter member of ‘WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy Wing’, ‘Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame’, ‘Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Wrestling Observer...

Animal Control fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 3 Episode 6 episode titled Buffalo and Beavers!

Find out everything you need to know about the Buffalo and Beavers episode of Animal Control, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Animal Control Buffalo and Beavers Season 3 Episode 6 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Animal Control,” titled “Buffalo and Beavers,” promises to deliver a mix of laughter and chaos. Set to air on Fox at 9:01 Pm on February 13, 2025, this episode continues to explore the quirky dynamics among the team.

In this episode, Frank, played by the ever-comedic Joel McHale, finds himself in an escalating prank war with Templeton, portrayed by the talented Vella Lovell. The rivalry between these two characters has been a highlight of the series, and fans can expect some outrageous antics as they try to outdo each other.

Queen of the Ring brings out the beast within fan-favorite Daredevil star Deborah Ann Woll.

Fans got an early look at Woll as real-life pro wrestler Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem in writer and director Ash Avildsen's hotly anticipated Queen of the Ring courtesy of a series a photos posted to Instagram on January 22. The images feature Woll both in and out of the ring, looking her fiercest, friendliest, and most contemplative throughout a variety of scenes and locations.

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Based on Jeff Leen's book The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend, Avildsen's feature film follows the life and career of Mildred Burke, portrayed by Arrowverse and...

“Queen of the Ring” is the new live-action ‘wrestling’ sports drama feature, written and directed by Ash Avildsen, chronicling the life of ‘Mildred Burke’, starring Emily Bett Rickards (“Arrow”) as ‘Millie’, with Josh Lucas, Kelli Berglund and Walton Goggins (“The Shield”), releasing March 7, 2025 in theaters:

“…in the early days, wrestler ‘Mildred Burke’, found it tough to make a living in professional sports…

“…even though she was a three-time women's world champion under different incarnations and recognitions.

“ As ‘Queen of the Ring’, Burke's heyday lasted from the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s , when she held the ‘Nwa World Women's Champion’ for almost twenty years.

“Burke started out in 1935, wrestling men at carnivals.

“She was eventually managed by her second husband, promoter ‘Billy Wolfe’ and became a .charter member of ‘WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy Wing’, ‘Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame’, ‘Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Wrestling Observer...

"Why would anyone wanna limit the spectacle of competition based on gender?" The full official trailer has debuted online for a true story movie called Queen of the Ring, about one of the pioneering women pro wrestlers in the early days of wrestling. This premiered at the 2024 Buffalo Film Festival last year and has been touring around festivals - with a release set for March 2025 in a few months. This is the true story of Mildred Burke, the first ever million dollar female athlete and champion pro-wrestler who pioneered the sport in a time when all girl wrestling was banned in most of America. Emily Bett Rickards stars in this as Mildred Burke - a small town single mother who embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history. The ensemble cast includes Josh Lucas, Francesca Eastwood,...

“Queen of the Ring” is the 2024 live-action ‘wrestling’ sports drama feature, written and directed by Ash Avildsen, chronicling the life of ‘Mildred Burke’, starring Emily Bett Rickards (“Arrow”) as ‘Millie’, with Josh Lucas, Kelli Berglund and Walton Goggins (“The Shield”), releasing Tba:

“…professional wrestler ‘Mildred Burke’, was a three-time women's world champion under different incarnations and recognitions.

“ Burke's heyday lasted from the mid-1930’s to the mid-1950’s , when she held the ‘Nwa World Women's Champion’ for almost twenty years.

“Burke started out in 1935, wrestling men at carnivals.

“She was eventually managed by her second husband, promoter ‘Billy Wolfe’ and became a .charter member of ‘WWE Hall of Fame's Legacy Wing’, ‘Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame’, ‘Women's Wrestling Hall of Fame’ and the ‘Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame’…”

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"What's best for business?" "Give the audience what they deserve!" An impressive first look teaser trailer has debuted for a film called Queen of the Ring, about one of the pioneering women wrestlers in the early days of wrestling. This premiered at the 2024 Buffalo Film Festival a few months ago and has been touring around festivals this fall, with a release set for March 2025. This is the true story of Mildred Burke, the first ever million dollar female athlete and champion pro-wrestler who pioneered the sport in a time when all girl wrestling was banned in most of America. Emily Bett Rickards stars in this as Mildred - a small town single mother who embraces the danger to change culture as she dominates America's most masculine sport to become the first million dollar female athlete in history. The ensemble cast includes Josh Lucas, Francesca Eastwood, Tyler Posey, Marie Avgeropoulos, Adam Demos,...

The Queen of the Ring trailer reveals an Arrowverse star bulking up as the first-million dollar female athlete in the upcoming wrestling biopic.

Today, Sumerian shared the first official teaser trailer for Queen of the Ring. Watch it below:

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Queen of the Ring

Queen of the Ring chronicles the journey of Mildred Burke, a waitress who transformed into a pioneering female wrestler. Burke challenged gender norms by defeating male wrestlers and became the longest reigning champion, navigating the duality of being both a formidable brawler and maintaining her feminine identity.

Release Date  October 25, 2024Runtime  130 minutesGenres  DramaCast  Byron Johnson II, Barron Boedecker, Kailey Dawn Latimer, Brittany Baker, Toni Rossall, Trinity Fatu, Chaney Morrow, Marie Evans James, Damaris Lewis, Ash Avildsen, Marie Avgeropoulos, Jim Cornette, Gavin Casalegno, Adam Demos, Deborah Ann Woll, Walton Goggins,...

Wrestling pics are having a moment. Last year saw the excellent, if unjustly ignored, The Iron Claw, about the ill-fated Von Erich brothers. Now comes Ash Avildsen’s hugely entertaining, old-fashioned biopic about Mildred Burke. If you don’t know who Burke is (and the vast majority probably don’t), this film aims to correct that. A pioneer of the sport who became the first million-dollar female athlete in history, Burke was a three-time women’s world champion from the 1930s through the 1950s, a time when women’s wrestling wasn’t even legal in most of the country. Her story fairly demands to be told, and Queen of the Ring, which served as the opening night film of the 39th annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, largely does it justice.

Based on Jeff Leen’s extravagantly titled 2009 book The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making...

Kelli Berglund, who plays the heroic champion pro wrestler Crystal Tyler on Netflix's Heels, takes a turn as a villainous wrestler in Queen of the Ring. Written and directed by Ash Avildsen, Queen of the Ring is an upcoming film chronicling the life and career of Mildred Burke (Emily Bett Rickards), the first million-dollar female pro wrestler who was a superstar in the 1940s and 1950s. I was delighted to screen Queen of the Ring at the Newport Beach Film Festival, and it's a riveting and rousing pro wrestling biopic with a stellar cast from top to bottom.

In Heels, Crystal Tyler is the underdog female star of the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) run by Jack Spade (Stephen Amell). Crystal fights her way up from her role as the valet of Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) to a legitimate pro wrestler, spearheading the creation of the Dwl's women's division. In...

Fans of Stephen Amell's performance as Oliver Queen on the hit superhero series Arrow can now watch Heels on Netflix, the Canadian actor's riveting follow-up series that aired on the Starz network from 2021 to 2023. The underrated sports drama centers on the wrestling rivalry between two brothers on opposite sides of the ring, one portraying a fictional hero and the other as a heel (the industry term for villain), blurring the line between fiction and reality.

Beyond the intense fighting matches and grueling stuntwork that occurs, the show's dramatic sway revolves around the brothers' attempt to do right by their late father and make him proud as they continue his legacy. With a compelling mix of action and drama, Heels proves Amell can play an unmasked antihero with just as much credible pathos as he lent to Arrow for nearly a decade.

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The small town of Duffy, Georgia, has always centered around one thing: professional wrestling. For decades, thespians like Tom “King” Spade thrilled crowds at the Duffy Dome. Though his charisma lit up the ring, money was scarce. Still, Tom’s sons Jack and Ace grew up enamored by the sport. Now adults, they’ve inherited their father’s legacy—for better or worse.

The Starz series Heels follows the brothers as they run the Duffy Wrestling League. Season 1 explored their rivalry while keeping the promotion afloat. Then tragedy struck; Tom took his own life, leaving big questions. Season 2 sees Jack and Ace still grappling with their father’s ghost. The league has momentum, yet cracks emerge. Outside the ropes, personal demons loom large.

By delving into the characters’ pasts, Heels shines a light on what shaped this close-knit community. Flashbacks reveal the Spades’ complex bond, formed in this atmosphere of fleeting fame and fickle fortune.

Heels ran on Starz for two seasons before being canceled, but has recently found a new home on Netflix. As fans of the show hold out hope for a potential renewal, series creator Michael Waldron teases a surprising collaboration that could occur in the third season if given the greenlight.

Heels centers around a struggling independent wrestling promotion called the Duffy Wrestling League run by Jack Spade (Stephen Amell), and his efforts to keep the company alive, while trying to grow the Dwl's popularity to contend with far bigger nationwide promotions. Amell leads the cast which also includes Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray and Cm Punk.

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“Heels” is now officially streaming both of its seasons on Netflix, giving the former Starz series a chance to capture a much bigger audience than it ever had before.

In an interview with Variety, series creator Michael Waldron joked that he and the show’s team would frequently discuss what it would be like if the show had debuted on Netflix originally.

“We often said, ‘Well, s–t, if we were on Netflix, everybody would be watching this thing!” Waldron said. “And now it’s kind of like, alright, the universe called our bluff.”

“Heels” premiered on Starz in 2021, with the second season dropping in 2023 before it was canceled along with several other Starz shows. The series follows the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl), a struggling pro wrestling promotion in a small town in Georgia run by Jack Spade (Stephen Amell). Jack inherited the league from his father and now struggles...

The wrestling drama Heels delves into the complex bond between two brothers thrust together in their father’s small-town wrestling league. After their dad’s passing, Jack Spade takes charge of the struggling Duffy Wrestling League in Duffy, Georgia. He plays the villainous “heel” in the ring while penning twisted stories. Younger brother Ace shines as the heroic “babyface” but dreams of escaping their sleepy burg.

Tension simmers between the siblings with differing visions for the promotion and their lives. Jack sees Dwl as his legacy, crucial for providing for his family. Ace yearns for fame beyond their backyard circuits. As the brothers grapple inside the ropes and out, we glimpse their rocky reality beneath the pageantry.

Starz’ Heels immerses us in this gritty sporting world. But it’s the emotionally charged kinship at its core that hooks us. Watching Jack and Ace’s relationship shift hold-by-hold keeps us hooked till the final bell.

Kelli Berglund was heartbroken when Heels was canceled last year by Starz after two seasons. The scrappy drama centered on the world of pro wrestling and the sacrifices needed to make it. Along with Spade brothers Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace (Alexander Ludwig), the talented ensemble cast included Berglund’s Crystal Tyler. She wanted to be more than just eye candy within the fictional Duffy Wrestling League and to succeed within a male-dominated industry. Now Netflix is bringing the series to their massive streaming platform on September 15, and the hope is her story and others may continue. History has proven that a groundswell of support could bring a show back from the dead. Berglund is certainly ready to lace up the boots once again if that is the case. Here the actress opens up about playing the character, a recent cast reunion, and her hopes for the show’s future.

While we have already made a list of the best of the best movies coming to Netflix in September, those are not the only films you should look out for as the biggest streaming service in the world is also bringing you a ton of original and licensed new content in the upcoming month, from a brilliant animated series by Zack Snyder to the highly anticipated new season of biographic true crime drama series Monsters. So, we picked out the 10 best new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in September 2024.

The Perfect Couple Season 1 (September 5)

The Perfect Couple is an upcoming mystery thriller drama series created by Jenna Lamia. Based on a 2018 novel of the same name by author Elin Hilderbrand, the Netflix series revolves around Amelia as she marries into the wealthy Winbury family to the disapproval of the family matriarch but when a body is found on...

Stephen Amell stars in Netflix's Heels, a wrestling drama that's perfect for viewers who want to see more of the actor before Suits: L.A. Heels showcases Amell's acting skills and physical prowess in a drama that's filled with thrilling action. Despite Heels being canceled after two seasons, Netflix may revive it if it performs well on the platform.

Heels, a wrestling drama that stars Stephen Amell, is the perfect show to watch while waiting for Suits: L.A. in part because both seasons of Heels are set to arrive on Netflix soon. Best known for playing Oliver Queen on The CW superhero series Arrow, Amell appeared in the network's DC Comics-based Arrowverse from 2012 until 2020. An avid professional wrestling fan, the actor further showcased his athletic prowess with a guest appearance on WWE's 2015 SummerSlam and weekly Raw program, as well as on the 2017 celebrity edition of American Ninja Warrior.

Final “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” Season 2 Trailer Out Now

Evil reveals itself. Ahead of its premiere, Prime Video has released the final trailer for Season 2 of “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power.” The big-budget high fantasy series is set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s original “Lord of the Rings” trilogy during the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth’s history. Per the official Season 2 logline, after being cast out by Galadriel without army or ally, Sauron has returned, and the rising Dark Lord must now rely on his cunning to rebuild his strength and oversee the creation of the Rings of Power. The second season will reportedly build to the Siege of Eregion, a deadly and definitive battle in Tolkien’s history of the Second Age of Middle-earth that marked the beginning of the War of the Elves and Sauron.

The pro wrestling drama series, Heels, which originally aired on Starz is finding a new home on Netflix, and it has received an official release date.

According to Variety, both seasons of Heels will drop on Netflix on Sept. 15. The series ran for two seasons on Starz, before its untimely cancelation in 2023. The series centers around two brothers, Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig), who vie for control over their late father's wrestling promotion in small-town Georgia. The title of the show refers to what is deemed a villain in pro wrestling parlance, while a good guy is often referred to as a "face" or "babyface". The series also stars Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Trey Tucker, and Robby Ramos.

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It's possible that a canceled Starz series could get a second life courtesy of Netflix. A year after its cancellation left fans devastated, the wrestling drama Heels is set to premiere on Netflix this fall and there is a chance that the show could be revived, should the series prove to be successful on the streamer.

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Per Deadline, both seasons of Heels will make their debut on Netflix on Sunday, September 15. Despite a devoted fan following and solid reviews, Starz canceled the series in 2023, but a new lease on life arrived when Netflix and Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group struck up a licensing deal back in April for the show. The news is especially good for executive producer and showrunner, Mike O'Malley, who believes that the series could be allowed to return if it is a success on the platform.

"Netflix is very practical. If a lot of people watch the show,...

“Heels” has set its Netflix launch date.

The streamer announced Wednesday that the Starz series, which was canceled after two seasons in September 2023, will become available on Netflix on Sept. 15. Both seasons of the series will drop on that date. Netflix had previously announced in April that it had licensed the series. “Heels” aired its first season on Starz in 2021, with the second season following in 2023.

That is good news for fans of the show, which followed the professional wrestlers of the Duffy Wrestling League, a small independent promotion in Georgia. Jack Spade (Stephen Amell) inherited the league from his father and now struggles to keep it afloat while also trying to take it to the next level.

The series also starred Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, and Cm Punk. Mike O’Malley,...

Heels finally has a drop date on Netflix.

Both seasons of the drama about the world of small-town pro wrestling will premiere on the streamer Sunday, September 15.

Starz canceled the series in 2023. In April, Netflix and Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group agreed to a licensing agreement for the two seasons of the series that stars Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Allen Maldonado, Alison Luff, Chris Bauer, Kelli Berglund, Mary McCormack, Robby Ramos, Trey Tucker, Roxton Garcia, and James Harrison.

“Netflix is very practical,” EP/Showrunner Mike O’Malley told EW, which first broke the news about the premiere date. “If a lot of people watch the show, then there’s a real chance that we can make more. And if people don’t, there’s no reason to make more… The acting performances are so authentic and so genuine by every actor in this series, and I am thrilled that this platform...

Program Description

Step back into the ring with Heels Season 2 arriving on Digital on September 16 from Lionsgate. In this brand-new season, Crystal (Kelli Berglund) defends her championship title in front of the entire small town of Duffy. Executive produced by Primetime Emmy® Award winner Michael Waldron, Heels Season 2 features a stellar cast, including Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Mary McCormack, and Allen Maldonado. Heels Season 2 will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 on Digital.

Official Synopsis

The Spade brothers must overcome their sibling rivalry while the rest of their small-town wrestling family navigates the effects of their relationship and the negative, toxic impact left behind by Tom Spade. Crystal has the belt, and Willie steps in as her new mentor. The Dwl has never had a female champion before; how will the rest of the league, the town of Duffy, and, more importantly, the Spade brothers act?

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Stephen Amell – Arrow,...

Program Description

Step back into the ring with Heels Season 2 arriving on Digital on September 16 from Lionsgate. In this brand-new season, Crystal (Kelli Berglund) defends her championship title in front of the entire small town of Duffy. Executive produced by Primetime Emmy® Award winner Michael Waldron, Heels Season 2 features a stellar cast, including Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Mary McCormack, and Allen Maldonado. Heels Season 2 will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.99 on Digital.

Official Synopsis

The Spade brothers must overcome their sibling rivalry while the rest of their small-town wrestling family navigates the effects of their relationship and the negative, toxic impact left behind by Tom Spade. Crystal has the belt, and Willie steps in as her new mentor. The Dwl has never had a female champion before; how will the rest of the league, the town of Duffy, and, more importantly, the Spade brothers act?

Cast

Stephen Amell – Arrow,...

The pro wrestling series Heels is making its way to Netflix this summer following a two-season run on Starz. A Netflix premiere date has been revealed for the series, and if it finds a big enough audience on the streaming platform, then Season 3 is a very real possibility.

Per PWInsider, Heels will start streaming on Netflix on July 29, 2024, though this date hasn't been officially announced by the streamer at this time. Both seasons of the series will be streaming together, allowing fans and newcomers to the show to binge-watch every episode. In April, it was reported that Netflix had acquired non-exclusive rights to stream the show, and that the company was open to reviving Heels with a potential third season. Of course, that will depend upon Heels drawing in high enough viewership to justify the revival.

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After Starz tapped out with Heels following a two-season run, there's a chance that the series may continue on at Netflix. The show's streaming rights have been acquired by the streaming platform, and the move has renewed hope in the show getting a third season.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the nonexclusive rights to Heels have been licensed to Netflix, set to bring both seasons of the pro wrestling drama series to the streamer. Reportedly, Netflix is open to reviving the series by ordering a third season, but only if Heels draws high viewership on the platform. Though this news keeps the fan hopes alive for another season, it's also warned that Amell's increasingly busy schedule could prevent a potential revival from happening.

Related Heels: Robby Ramos, Allen Maldonado, and Trey Tucker Highlight How Season 2 Improves on the Starz Show Robby Ramos, Allen Maldonado, and Trey Tucker break down how Heels'...

Heels has nailed its landing after Starz canceled the series in 2023. Netflix and Lionsgate Worldwide Television Distribution Group have agreed to a licensing agreement for the two seasons of critically-acclaimed drama from Mike O’Malley.

Deadline has learned there is an option for a third season, but that all depends on the availability of stars Stephen Amell, who booked the lead role in the Suits spinoff, and Alexander Ludwig, who’s toplining Earth Abides for MGM+. A spokesman for Lionsgate declined to comment.

Heels revolves around 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 (Amell and Ludwig) 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...

Exclusive: Longtime Industry Entertainment managers Adam Levine, Brandy Rivers and Michael Hepburn have left to start a new management/production company that they have named Amplified. The trio, who come from talent and lit (Rivers) backgrounds, are bringing all of their clients to the new venture.

Levine spent 12 years in the talent department at Industry having previously co-run his own management firm Levine Okwu Erickson. His clients include Scott Grimes, Jake Borelli (Grey’s Anatomy), Sara Waisglass (Ginny and Georgia), Casey Cott (Riverdale), Spencer MacPherson, Melissa O’Neil (The Rookie), Tori Anderson (NCIS: Hawai’i), Floriana Lima (A Million Little Things), Sarah Bock (Severance), Evan Ellison (Bonneville), Chelsea Clark (Ginny and Georgia) and Nesta Cooper.

Rivers did stints in production and development at Bruckheimer Television and Summit Entertainment before switching to representation as an agent at ICM and Gersh and...

Sony Pictures Classics and Stage 6 Films have unveiled the release date and trailer for We Grown Now, a coming-of-age drama from writer-director Minhal Baig (Hala) that’s currently up for three three Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature, Best Cinematography, and Best Editing.

Also previously landing the Toronto Film Festival’s Changemaker Award, the film is set to open in theaters in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago on April 19 before expanding nationwide on May 10.

Pic takes place in 1992 Chicago, as Michael Jordan solidifies himself as a champion, watching as a story of two young legends in their own right begins. As wide-eyed and imaginative best friends, Malik (Blake Cameron James) and Eric (Gian Knight Ramirez) traverse the city, looking to escape the mundaneness of school and the hardships of growing up in public housing. Their unbreakable bond is challenged when tragedy shakes their community just as they are learning to fly.

[This story contains spoilers for Loki season two, episode four, “Heart of the Tva.”]

If Ke Huy Quan’s Ouroboros is the glue that holds the Tva together, then Loki season two head writer Eric Martin is the Ouroboros of the entire Loki enterprise.

Martin’s journey began in grad school when he befriended future Loki creator, Michael Waldron. The duo first cut their teeth as production assistants on Rick and Morty and Community before reuniting a number of years later as full-fledged writers on Waldron’s stellar yet criminally underseen Starz wrestling drama, Heels. Once they wrapped up their responsibilities on Heels, the duo jumped ship to Loki season one, helming what many consider to be the MCU’s finest outing on Disney+.

The lesser known part of the story is that Martin actually had a lot more to do with season one than his staff writer credit implies. During the later stages, Waldron...

Heels was cancelled by Starz earlier this week, and some viewers took to social media to express their outrage over the cancellation. The second season finale, now the de facto series finale, finished with a major cliffhanger. The series' showrunner hopes that won't be the end and there will still be a third season.

Starring Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Chris Bauer, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, Cm Punk, Aj Mendez, Josh Segarra, and Emmy Raver-Lampman, the series follows a family-owned wrestling organization in Georgia.

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Starz, like other outlets, cancelled and pulled some underperforming series late last year. It's been nearly two years since the end of the first season of Heels, and the ratings have really taken a hit. Does this series still have a fighting chance of being renewed for a third season, or is it likely to be cancelled, like so many others? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A wrestling drama series, 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, Chris Bauer, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, Cm Punk, Aj Mendez, Josh Segarra, and Emmy Raver-Lampman. Set in a close-knit Georgia community, the series revolves around Jack Spade (Amell) and his younger...

Can Ace and Jack work out the differences in the second 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 three. 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 second season episodes of Heels here. *Status Update Below.

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, Chris Bauer, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, Cm Punk, Aj...

Starz has decided to cancel its original shows Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting, along with the yet-to-premiere series The Venery of Samantha Bird. Heels is a drama about two wrestling brothers dealing with their complicated relationship after their father's death. Run the World is a comedy following a group of women in Harlem, while Blindspotting is a spinoff/sequel to the 2018 film and focuses on a man's partner after his imprisonment.

Despite the apparent end of the writers strike, which will launch a long list of productions that were halted, Starz has decided to cancel some of its original shows. Including the popular drama starring Stephen Amell, Heels. Just months after the premiere of the second seasons of Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting, Starz has decided not to continue with any of the series for a third installment. Variety confirms that the network has officially canceled all three shows,...

Heels, starring Stephen Amell, has been canceled after two seasons at Starz.

According to Variety, Starz has opted to not order a third season of the Amell-led wrestling drama series, which wrapped up its second season on Sept. 15. The cable network has also canceled Run the World and Blindspotting while scrapping The Venery of Samantha Bird without airing a single episode. Venery of Samantha Bird had production on its first season halted due to the WGA strike.

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Heels followed professional wrestler Jack Spade (Amell), who inherited the Duffy Wrestling League, a small independent promotion in Georgia, from his father and now struggles to keep it afloat while also trying to take it to the next level. The Season 2 finale ended on a massive cliffhanger with Jack seemingly paralyzed after landing a dangerous Shooting...

Jack and Ace won't be back for a third season. Starz has cancelled the Heels series. The second season of 10 episodes finished airing 10 days ago.

A wrestling drama, the Heels TV show looks at the men and women chasing their dreams in small-town pro wrestling. The series stars Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, Chris Bauer, Trey Tucker, Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, Cm Punk, Aj Mendez, Josh Segarra, and Emmy Raver-Lampman. 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 organization, Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl), and the rivalry between the two brothers as they war over their late father's legacy. In the ring, somebody must play the...

There are some big changes at Starz, and it's bad news for four shows.

Variety reported Monday evening that the premium cabler has canceled Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting and is scrapping The Venery of Samantha Bird ahead of its premiere.

Heels, Run the World, and Blindspotting lasted for two seasons on the premium cabler, but it seems that the trio didn't have enough interest to sustain additional seasons.

The highest profile of the three shows was Heels, which starred Stephen Amell as Jack Spade, a man who inherited the league from his father.

However, he struggled to keep things running well, leading to plenty of drama across the two seasons.

The cast also included Alexander Ludwig, Chris Bauer, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, and Trey Tucker.

Rounding out the cast were Robby Ramos, Alice Barrett Mitchell, Roxton Garcia, David James Elliott, Joel Murray, and Cm Punk.

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Starz has axed three existing drama series and one upcoming project.

The network has binned Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting as well as not moving forward with The Venery of Samantha Bird.

Heels, Run The World and Blindspotting all aired two seasons and The Venery of Samantha Bird paused production in May due to the strikes with two episodes left to film.

Heels revolves around 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 (Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig) 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.

Alison Luff, Mary McCormack,...

Starz is canceling four of its series, Variety has learned exclusively. Specifically, “Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” will not get new seasons at the cable network, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” Season 1 is being scrapped without airing.

“Heels,” “Run the World,” and “Blindspotting” all recently aired their second season at Starz, while “The Venery of Samantha Bird” was in production on its first season. Production was shut down, however, at the onset of the WGA strike. It was reported at the time that only two episodes of the first season were left to shoot.

“The Venery of Samantha Bird” was to star Katherine Langford as the title character. Per the official logline, “Samantha, while visiting family in New England, reconnects with her childhood sweetheart and falls headlong into a seemingly perfect storybook romance. But the couple’s picture-perfect love story isn’t as sweet as it seems on the surface.

Starz announced the cancellation of four of its series, including “Blindspotting,” “Heels,” “Run the World” and “The Venery of Samantha Bird,” TheWrap has learned.

An individual with knowledge of the decisionmaking told TheWrap that the shows “unfortunately did not find a large enough audience” to be renewed for more episodes. A decision has yet to be made on the series “Minx,” which aired its Season 2 finale on Sept. 8.

The decision to remove the shows from the slate came after strong consideration, and per the insider, the network hopes to work with Rafael Casal (“Blindspotting”), Daveed Diggs (“Blindspotting”), Rachelle Williams-Benary (“Run the World”) and Mike O’Malley (“Heels”) in the future. Each of these shows have all aired their second seasons.

“The Venery of Samantha,” starring Katherine Langford and created by Anna Moriarty, only had two more episodes of its first season left to film, but the writers’ and actors’ strikes impacted its cancellation.

David James Elliot and Stephen Amell in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s Heels spent season two building up the tension heading into a massive showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League (Dwl) and Florida Wrestling Dystopia (Fwd). The build-up pays off with season two episode eight – the season finale – and the arrival of “Harmageddon,” an epic event pitting the wrestling rivals against each other in the ring. The night was supposed to be a huge win for the Fwd; however, it didn’t go as scripted, and the result was season two ending on a huge cliffhanger.

Now the question is, will Starz renew the drama for a third season or leave fans hungering for answers? Season two’s ratings never reached season one levels, making it unlikely the show will return.

”High Flying” Recap

Ace (Alexander Ludwig) attempts to make friends with the senior citizen center resident...

We’re halfway through September, which means the most entertaining show on TV is back: Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show.”

The Emmy-winning drama starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon returned this week for its 10-episode third season, which picks up two years after the events of the Season 2 finale. Naturally, this means big changes are happening, not just at the fictional network within the show, which is struggling after launching a streaming service right as the pandemic hit the U.S. (the series loves its “ripped-from-the-headlines” approach to storytelling), but for the actual show as well. Emmy winner Jon Hamm joins the cast as tech billionaire Paul Marks, who takes an interest in Uba (and perhaps a little bit more), while Nicole Beharie portrays new “Morning Show” anchor Chris Hunter. The first two episodes are currently streaming on Apple TV+, and with so much drama already beginning to unfold,...

Stephen Amell and Alison Luff in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 7 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s Heels season two episode seven set up the huge showdown between the Duffy Wrestling League and Florida Wrestling Dystopia that will take place in episode eight, the season finale. Episode seven found the Fwd and the Dwl vying for the attention of a Continuum bigwig, with the Fwd getting the upper hand, at least for now. The season’s penultimate episode also saw the Duffy squad pulling together as a family.

And now, the recap:

Ace (Alexander Ludwig) is concentrating on getting his mind, body, and spirit in shape as episode seven begins. But as Ace improves himself, Willie (Mary McCormack) appears to be spiraling down, taking out her anger and frustration on her daughter and husband. She’s been staying late at the Dome every night, and her husband’s fed up with her behavior.

Robby Ramos, Kelli Berglund, and Trey Tucker in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s Heels season two episode six opens with a brief rundown of what’s happening in the Fwd and Dwl. The wrap-up ends with Ace (Alexander Ludwig) working on a vision board while his mom (correctly) points out that he’s been acting weird recently.

Ace explains that he’s examined his life, and he’s decided he needs room to just reflect and think.

Jack (Stephen Amell), Staci (Alison Luff), and the newly enlightened Ace meet with Brooks Rizzo (Josh Segarra) to discuss his streaming service. After Jack thanks him for making the trek all the way to Duffy, Brooks confirms Continuum needs to grow its subscriber base in the lead-up to a merger with a larger company. Professional wrestling has a huge audience that Continuum would like to tap into.

While the meeting’s going on,...

Allison Luff and Mary McCormack in ‘Heels’ season 2 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Ace’s return to the Dwl at the end of Starz’s Heels season two episode four caught all the wrestlers – and Eddie Earl (Joel Murray) – by surprise. And as episode five begins, the mood in the locker room isn’t as celebratory as Jack (Stephen Amell) imagined it would be.

Diego (Robbie Ramos) reminds everyone that in order to be a team, they have to know what’s going on. But, apparently, Jack wanted to keep the debut of The Condamned a secret to increase the shock factor.

And credit where credit’s due – Jack and Ace’s plan worked.

Not everyone’s upset about what went down. Big Jim (Duke Davis Roberts) welcomes his buddy back and promises he’s there as a shoulder to lean on if Ace (Alexander Ludwig) needs it.

Crystal (Kelli Berglund...