Zac Efron went from teen heartthrob in the High School Musical films to one of the most jacked celebrities in Hollywood. In Baywatch, the actor even impressed former pro wrestling star-turned-action hero Dwyane ‘The Rock’ Johnson with his physical transformation. However, the Efron after impressing a wrestling icon, Efron will portray a pro wrestling icon in his upcoming film, Iron Claw.

However, Efron needed to bulk up to convincingly portray Kevin Von Erich. While he had been shredded in Baywatch, the 36-year-old put on heaps of muscle for Iron Claw. His co-star, Jeremy Allen White, who plays Kerry Von Erich in Iron Claw, explained how intimidating Zac Efron looked during filming. While appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Allen confessed that he “didn’t want to stand near him (Zac Efron), “while filming. Allen felt the High School Musical actor could beat up anybody he wanted. He also joked that getting scared to stand beside Efron “was a problem cuz we play brothers.”?

Audiences can catch Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich when Iron Claw releases in theaters on December 22, 2023.

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