WWE wrestler Jade Cargill is set to transition from the ring to the silver screen, making her acting debut in a forthcoming Harlem-set action thriller, True Threat, opposite former Marvel star Jonathan Majors.
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The 33-year-old athlete, who joined WWE in 2023, will appear in the latest project from director Gerard McMurray (The First Purge). The film is the inaugural production from Southland Stories, a newly launched company founded by US radio personality Charlamagne Tha God, John Wick producer Basil Iwanyk, and television executive Karen Kinney. The studio’s mission is to amplify underrepresented voices from the American South.
Set in Harlem, True Threat follows special forces operative Vernon Threat (played by Majors) who returns to his neighbourhood seeking justice after his teenage son is murdered by a local gang. In a bid for vengeance, Threat infiltrates a 20-storey housing block under gang control, fighting his way to the top in a confrontation with the gang’s leader—his former mentor, known as Shallow.
Cargill has been cast as Meeka, a high-ranking gang member who oversees the building’s red-light district and serves as one of the story’s key antagonists.
Director McMurray praised Cargill’s casting, telling Deadline:
“I am excited to have Jade join us on True Threat. 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.”
A spokesperson for Southland Stories added:
“Our mission 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.”
At present, Cargill and Majors are the only confirmed cast members, with filming expected to begin in the autumn.
The film marks a significant step in Majors’ attempts to relaunch his career after he was found guilty of third-degree assault and harassment against his former partner, Grace Jabbari. Following the verdict, he was removed from his role as Marvel’s Kang the Conqueror and sentenced to a year-long, in-person batterer intervention programme in Los Angeles.
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Cargill’s entry into acting follows a standout performance at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas over the Easter weekend, where she claimed victory against fellow wrestler Naomi. Outside the ring, she holds a degree in child psychology and co-owns the women’s professional fastpitch team, Atlanta Smoke.
