by Regina Avalos, June 30, 2023

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Heels returns to Starz for its second season subsequent month, and the cable community has now launched a trailer teasing what’s forward within the wrestling drama from Mike O’Malley (Shameless).

Starring Stephen Amell (Arrow), Alexander Ludwig (Vikings), Alison Luff, Mary McCormack, Kelli Berglund, Allen Maldonado, James Harrison, and Chris Bauer, the collection follows two brothers who’ve large desires whereas wrestling in Georgia. Season two will discover the Duffy Wrestling League taking the following large step after a giant exhibiting within the season one finale.

Starz revealed extra about Heels season two in a press launch.

STARZ launched at present the trailer and key artwork for season two of the critically-acclaimed drama “Heels,” which returns to the ring for season two on Friday, July 28 at midnight (ET) on the STARZ app. Starring Stephen Amell (“Arrow”) and Alexander Ludwig (“Vikings”), the small-town sports activities drama collection primarily based on a wrestling league in rural Georgia can even debut through linear television on STARZ at 10:00 PM ET/PT within the U.S. and Canada on Friday, July 28, 2023.

“Heels” is aptly named after the wrestling time period for a villain or antagonist. Most tales focus on heroes vs. villains, however in wrestling, it’s faces vs. heels. Season two brings followers again to the family-owned wrestling group, Duffy Wrestling League (DWL), the place brothers and rivals, Jack (Amell) and Ace Spade (Ludwig), proceed to battle over their late father’s legacy and their particular person variations of success, whereas additionally working to seek out their very own id as a “face” or a “heel.” The present invokes emotions of nostalgia akin to “Friday Evening Lights,” whereas protecting matters like the consequences of trauma on communities, discovering private id, and girls taking the lead in each aspect. It’s centered round a small-town neighborhood the place everybody is aware of one another and everybody on the town follows the saga of the Heels and Faces within the DWL.

Season two additionally stars Alison Luff (“New Amsterdam”) as Staci Spade, Mary McCormack (“Deep Influence,” “The L Phrase”) as Willie Day, Kelli Berglund (“The Goldbergs,” “The Animal Kingdom”) as Crystal Tyler, Allen Maldonado (Home Occasion, “The Surprise Years,” “The Final O.G.”) as Rooster Robbins, Chris Bauer (“Gaslit,” “Survivor’s Regret,” “True Blood”) as Wild Invoice Hancock, Trey Tucker (“The Outpost”) as Bobby Pin, Robby Ramos (“Chicago P.D.”) as Diego Cottonmouth, Alice Barrett Mitchell (“The Factor About Pam,” “Billions”) as Carol Spade, Roxton Garcia (“Reminensce”) as Thomas Spade, David James Elliott (Trumbo, “JAG”) as Tom Spade, Joel Murray (“Mad Males,” “Shameless”) as Eddie Earl, CM Punk (“Mayans,” “AEW Dynamite”) as Ricky Rabies, AJ Mendez (“Ladies of Wrestling,” “WWE”) as Elle Dorado, Josh Segarra (Scream VI, “Arrow,” “The Different Two”) as Brooks Rizzo, and Emmy Raver-Lampman as Jen Lussier.

“Heels” showrunner and govt producer Mike O’Malley (“Survivor’s Regret,” “Shameless”) additionally portrays Charlie Gully on the collection. Michael Waldron (“Loki,” Dr. Unusual within the Multiverse of Insanity, “Rick and Morty”) is the present creator. Christopher Donnelly (By Sidney Lumet), Pete Segal (Get Sensible, 50 First Dates, Tommy Boy, “Shameless”), Patrick Walmsley (JT LeRoy), and Julie Yorn (Hell or Excessive Water, White Boy Rick) additionally function govt producers on the collection. “Heels” is produced via O’Malley Ink and LBI Leisure in affiliation with Lionsgate Tv for STARZ.

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About “Heels” Season Two

“Heels” is a drama that follows Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig), two brothers and rivals who struggle over their late father’s wrestling promotion, vying for nationwide consideration in small-town Georgia. Within the ring, one is a villain, or “heel,”; the opposite a hero, or “face.” Season two begins after a spectacular exhibiting on the South Georgia State Honest, the Duffy Wrestling League’s recognition is abruptly on the upswing. Hoping to grab the chance, Jack and his cohorts put together for a attainable enterprise take care of a brand new streaming service which will propel them onto a nationwide stage. However the previous and its tragedies threaten to upset every little thing when Ace leaves Duffy and the Dome in his rearview, and rival promotion Florida Wrestling Dystopia’s vengeful frontman Gully comes calling.

The trailer for season two of the wrestling drama is beneath.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvrF5CS_QnI

What do you assume? Have you ever watched this drama collection? Are you excited for the return of Heels subsequent month on Starz?