Trying to maintain his profession balanced between crowd-pleasing comedy and extra centered indie work, Zac Efron has simply signed on for his first movie with arthouse outlet A24. He’ll star in The Iron Claw, which has Martha Marcy Could Marlene and The Nest‘s Sean Durkin writing and directing.

Should you’ve ever needed to see Efron in a wrestling singlet sweatily chucking different individuals round a hoop, you then’re in luck, as The Iron Claw is predicated on the true story of the Von Erichs, the movie follows the rise and fall of the Von Erich household, a dynasty of wrestlers who made a big impact on the game throughout the pond from the Sixties to the current day. We’re promised grittiness and transformative drama.

On the lighter facet, he is additionally connected to a brand new, untitled Netflix rom-com that can reunite Efron with The Paperboy‘s Nicole Kidman.

Joey King can be aboard the film, which has Richard LaGravenese directing and co-writing with Carrie Solomon. The story is ready following a stunning romance which kicks off comedian penalties for a younger lady, her mom and her film star boss as they face the problems of affection, intercourse, and id.

That one will shoot later this yr, which suggests Efron will first be headed into the ring for Durkin’s newest. And earlier than both, he’ll be seen in Peter Farrelly’s The Best Beer Run Ever, which has the backing of Apple.