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Heels will tap in for Season 2 as Starz has renewed the rookie wrestling drama that premiered in the summer. Also, Trey Tucker and Robby Ramos have been upped from recurring to series regular-roles for the second season, playing Bobby Pin and Diego Cottonmouth, respectively. Production will begin next year. Heels…

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the literal s***show of tonight’s Heels Season 1 finale. In the end, the battle in the State Fair ring between feuding brothers Jack Spade and Ace Spade saw neither holding the coveted belt in the Season 1 finale of Heels. With a sh*t-stained Wild Bill Hancock (Chris Bauer)…

For the stars and creative team of Heels, the Starz drama is more than just an inside look at the world of professional wrestling. Heels tackles universal themes that extend far beyond the the scripted fights and spandex-clad heroes and villains of DWL for a deep and resonating story of passion, brotherhood…

When the new Starz wrestling drama Heels began production last fall, the pandemic posed challenges that were both very new to the industry and also costly. And when dealing with a high contact sport, the stakes are even higher. “Everybody had to be very disciplined,” executive producer and showrunner Mike O’Malley…

This week marks the 48th anniversary of the fabled “Back to School Jam” hosted by DJ Kool Herc at 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, a gathering that is now celebrated as the birth of hip hop. With that belated Happy Birthday on decks and a touch of #throwbackthursday, there are some serious series dropping on the…

"When I started Arrow, if you are thinking of things like a pie chart, it was 90% about the creativity, and it was 10% about being able to eventually buy a house and pay a mortgage," says Stephen Amell on today’s Hero Nation podcast of his thinking behind exiting the long running CW series a few years ago. "By the…

The cast of the new Starz drama Heels debuted a sneak peek video (above) during their Comic-Con@Home panel on Friday and series stars Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig take a few tumbles. The pair were joined by costars Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, James Harrison, Allen Maldonado, Chris Bauer, and…

A new type of fight club takes center stage the trailer for Starz’s Heels. The premium cabler has unveiled the trailer and key art for its upcoming hourlong wrestling drama, which stars Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig. Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O'Malley as showrunner, Heels is a story about the men and…

The independent wrestling world is the setting for the new Starz original drama series Heels, which released its official trailer and key art today. The series premieres on Sunday, August 15 across all Starz platforms, including at 9 PM ET/PT on Starz in the US and Canada. It will air day and date internationally on…

EXCLUSIVE: Jag alum David James Elliott and Joel Murray (Mad Men) are set for recurring roles opposite Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig in Heels, Starz's eight-episode hourlong drama set in the outrageous world of independent professional wrestling. Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O'Malley as showrunner, Heels…

EXCLUSIVE: Trey Tucker (What Lies Below) and Robby Ramos (Snowfall) are set for recurring roles opposite Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig and Mary McCormack in Heels, Starz's eight-episode hourlong drama set in the outrageous world of independent professional wrestling. Written by Michael Waldron, with Mike O'Malley as…

Stephen Amell is recovering from a back injury sustained earlier this week while shooting his Starz’s wrestling drama, Heels, in Atlanta. “While performing a stunt on the set of Heels this week, Stephen Amell sustained an injury to his back,” a Starz spokesperson said in a statement. “Following a medical evaluation…