Chris Jericho To Star In Wrestling Action Horror Film 'Dark Match'

A new role for Chris Jericho.

Naman Ramachandran of Variety reports that action horror film "Dark Match" will launch later this year with its festival premiere to be announced imminently. U.K.-based sales and distribution outfit Blue Finch will begin sales at the upcoming Cannes Film Market.

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Chris Jericho stars in the film. The film was written and directed by Lowell Dean.

From Variety:

In the film, a small-time wrestling company accepts a well-paying gig in a backwoods town only to learn that the community is run by a mysterious cult leader with devious plans for their match. When the lights go down, Miss Behave and her friends are pitted against each other in a real fight for their lives. The cast also includes Steven Ogg (“The Walking Dead”) and Ayisha Issa (“Transplant”).

"When I wrote ‘Dark Match’ I questioned if it was too crazy to get made, but within months I was on set in Edmonton, with a hard working cast and crew all pouring their (fake) blood and sweat in the wrestling ring to bring it to life. I can’t wait to share this film with the world," said Dean.

Jericho is the reigning FTW Champion and signed to AEW.

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