A biopic about WWE legend Hulk Hogan, with Chris Hemsworth starring because the Hulkster, was within the works at Netflix. Nonetheless, after the streaming service exited the undertaking, it has been scrapped.
Throughout an interview with Selection, Joker: Folie à Deux director Todd Phillips revealed he’s now not engaged on the undertaking. Whereas he didn’t reveal the rationale, it doesn’t sound just like the undertaking — in its present kind — will occur.
“I like what we have been attempting to do, however that is not going to come back collectively for me,” he stated.
Hulk Hogan films
This Hulk Hogan biopic was going to star Chris Hemsworth within the lead position. Nonetheless, whereas the biopic doesn’t seem like occurring, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon of Artists Fairness are additionally creating a film in regards to the WWE icon.
They’re teaming as much as make a film titled Killing Gawker. It revolves round Hogan’s lawsuit towards Gawker in 2013. This was after Hogan sued for invasion of privateness resulting from them posting an inappropriate video of him with one in every of his spouse’s mates. Hogan gained the lawsuit in a $140 million verdict, ensuing in the long run of Gawker as an organization.
Affleck and Damon have been set to provide and star within the film. The previous is about to play Hogan, whereas the latter will play Peter Thiel. The film would re-team them with Good Will Searching director Gus Van Sant as nicely.
Whereas Hogan himself is “detached” on Killing Gawker, he is also prepped to take authorized motion if something hits beneath the belt. WWE followers should wait and see if the undertaking is ready to get off the bottom.
Hulk Hogan is likely one of the most well-known WWF/WWE wrestlers ever. He’s a six-time WWE world champion (together with a 1,474-day reign as WWE Champion) and a two-time Royal Rumble winner. He has additionally been inducted into the WWE Corridor of Fame twice, as soon as individually in 2005 and as part of the New World Order in 2020.
Who’s Chris Hemsworth?
Chris Hemsworth is most related together with his position as Thor within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). He began his profession with a number one position in Dwelling and Away for Seasons 17-20.
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In 2009, Hemsworth made his big-screen debut starring in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek as the daddy of Capt. Kirk. Simply a few years later, Hemsworth starred within the first Thor film. He then had a string of high-profile tasks — The Cabin within the Woods, The Avengers, and Snow White and the Huntsman — in 2012.
Since then, Hemsworth has led three extra Thor films and 4 whole Avengers films and appeared in different tasks like Physician Unusual.
His non-MCU credit embrace Trip, Within the Coronary heart of the Sea, 12 Robust, Ghostbusters, Dangerous Instances on the El Royale, Males in Black: Worldwide, and Extraction.
Extra not too long ago, Hemsworth starred in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga because the antagonist Dementus. The George Miller film was a prequel to Mad Max: Fury Street starring Anya Taylor-Pleasure. Developing, Hemsworth will lead the voice forged of Transformers One as Optimus Prime.
