AEW superstar Chris Jericho, who was recently seen in Terrifier 2, is set to star in and executive produce Dark Match, a wrestling-themed horror movie from Lowell Dean (Wolfcop).
Lowell will both write and direct the film, which “sees a small-time wrestling company accept a high-paying gig in a backwoods town, only to discover when they arrive that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match.”
The cast for Dark Match also includes Ayisha Issa (Polar), Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead), Sara Canning (Superhost), Michael Eklund (Antlers), and Jonathan Cherry (Final Destination 2).
“It’s been a blast filming in Edmonton and working every day with such a talented cast and crew,” Dean said in a statement. “I’m excited for the opportunity to work with Dept.9 Studios and for the producer’s support in bringing Dark Match to life.”
Words: Samantha McLaren (@themeatispeople)
