Jade Cargill has secured a significant role in a major motion picture.
As first reported by Deadline, WWE's Jade Cargill has been cast opposite Jonathan Majors in the upcoming film True Threat. The movie is an action thriller set in Harlem. At this time, Majors and Cargill are the only two actors attached to the project.
True Threat follows Special Forces operative Vernon Threat, played by Majors, as he returns home to avenge his son’s murder by the Apollo Kids gang. He infiltrates The Carter, a 20-story building controlled by the gang, battling floor by floor to confront his former mentor, Shallow.
Cargill will portray Meeka, a leading lieutenant in the Apollo Kids and a key antagonist. Meeka oversees the red light district in The Carter, establishing herself as an influential figure in the building. This role is reportedly one that will showcase Cargill’s athleticism and screen presence.
The film's director, Gerard McMurray, commented on Cargill joining the cast, telling Deadline, "I am excited to have Jade join us. She is a unique talent with a rare blend of athleticism, charisma, and control on camera. The role of Meeka requires presence and precision, and Jade brings both. I believe audiences will see a completely new side of her in this film."
Additional members of the production team chimed in, saying, "Our mission here is to champion new faces and new voices in action storytelling. Jade is exactly the type of dynamic talent we want to introduce to the global film audience. She is already a force in the sports and entertainment world, and we believe this is just the beginning for her on the big screen."
Jade Cargill is currently wrestling for WWE SmackDown and is represented by Paradigm Talent Group.
Fightful will provide further updates on this movie as more information becomes available.
