Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” here.

This isn’t an image from the film, but it may give us our first look at what Mickey Rourke will look like in the film, and that’s worth a peek, don’tcha think?

I still can’t believe the next two films from Aronofsky are called THE WRESTLER and THE BOXER. I can’t wait to see how they play off each other, and how they change him as a director. Sounds like new territory for him.

Hi Harry,

Just discovered what i believe is the first picture of Mickey Rourke as The Wrestler. I found this on the official WXW Wrestling website. I understand that Darren Aronofsky was shooting the new film on February 1st and 2nd February at Hasbrouk Heights, NJ's Pioneer Club.

Mickey Rourke is pictured with Afa the Wild Samoan, who over-saw the action being filmed and who has assisted in the wrestling training and preparation for Mickey. In addition to the matches, several locker room scenes were filmed featuring some of your favorite WXW superstars.

If you use this post, refer to me as BIG Jim and the Twins

Cheers Harry.