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Actresses Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome have been confirmed to star in the highly anticipated wrestling biopic. Unstoppable. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is about the life of American wrestler-turned-author Anthony Robles. The first look photos of the film directed by William Goldenberg have been released by Amazon MGM Studios.
Here’s a first look at Unstoppable, the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles. Starring Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña and Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez and in select theaters in December 2024. pic.twitter.com/WPe09IBbrA
– Amazon MGM Studios (@AmazonMGMStudio) August 8, 2024
The film focuses on the life of wrestler Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome). Although born with one leg, he won a national championship in 2011 while competing at Arizona State University. Jennifer Lopez takes on the role of Anthony’s mother, Judy, and Bobby Cannavale plays his father, Rick. The cast also includes Michael Pena as coach Bobby Williams and Don Cheadle as wrestling coach Shawn Charles.
The film’s official synopsis reads: “Though born without a right leg, Anthony Robles rises to become an NCAA Division 1 champion who eventually wins the national championship against the schools that rejected him, national powerhouse Iowa.”
Unstoppable The production was Jennifer Lopez’s husband Ben Affleck. He owns his production company Artists Equity together with Matt Damon. Anthony Robles also took on a production role in the film, serving as Jharrel Jerome’s stunt double, performing the complex wrestling moves himself.
Unstoppable is the directorial debut of William Goldenberg. He has won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for the 2013 film Argo. He has also received an Oscar nomination for his works An imitation game, Zero Dark Thirty, Sea biscuitand Inside.
A biography inspired by the book by Anthony Robles and Dana Murphy Unstoppable: From Underdog to Invincible: How I Became a Championis set to have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September. After the premiere, the film will be released in select theaters in December, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
