Big news for WWE fans: Jade Cargill is about to make her acting debut. According to Deadline, she will star alongside Jonathan Majors in an action thriller called True Threat. The film is set in Harlem and directed by Gerard McMurray, known for The First Purge and Burning Sands. Production is planned to start this fall, but the exact filming locations haven’t been revealed yet.
Jade’s Role in True Threat
Jade will play Meeka, a major character in the movie. Meeka is a powerful lieutenant in the Apollo Kids gang and controls the building’s red light district. She’s described as a key antagonist and a skilled power broker inside The Carter, a twenty-story project building. This role is set to highlight Jade’s intense and physical style, which fits perfectly with her WWE background. It sounds like she’ll bring plenty of energy and presence to the screen.
About the Movie’s Plot
True Threat centers on Vernon Threat, played by Jonathan Majors, who is a Special Forces operative. After his teenage son is killed by the Apollo Kids gang, Vernon goes back home to Harlem seeking justice. The story follows his intense mission to take back control of The Carter by fighting through the gang floor by floor, boss by boss. His ultimate goal is to confront the gang leader and his former mentor, Shallow.
More Than Wrestling
Jade Cargill is not just a WWE superstar. She holds a master’s degree in child psychology and co-owns the Atlanta Smoke women’s professional fastpitch team with her husband, former MLB player Brandon Phillips. This acting debut is a new chapter in her career and shows how she’s branching out beyond wrestling. With her athleticism and charisma, it will be exciting to see her bring her talents to the big screen.
