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Chris Hemsworth was getting ready to play wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in a big biopic directed by Joker filmmaker Todd Phillips. Many believed the film could win Hemsworth an Oscar.
Chris Hemsworth was all set to play Hulk Hogan in an official biopicAccording to the reports of Hindustan Times, Chris Hemsworth, known for playing Thor in Marvel films, was all set to play wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in an official biopic. The film was to be directed by Todd Phillips, who is famous for Joker. Hemsworth was working hard to bulk up and prepare for the challenging role, even saying he had to get bigger than he ever did for Thor. He was ready to dye his hair and moustache blond and was excited about capturing Hulk Hogan’s voice, style, and attitude.
The movie was first announced in 2019, and things seemed promising. The script was written by Scott Silver, who had also written for Joker and The Wolf of Wall Street. Hogan himself loved the script and called it the best he had ever read. In fact, there were even talks that the film could win Chris Hemsworth an Oscar because it was such a powerful and emotional story.
Hulk Hogan revealed that the movie had been cancelledBut as time passed, no updates came. By 2021, there was still no shooting, and fans began wondering what happened. Finally, in 2024, Hulk Hogan revealed on a podcast that the movie had been cancelled because Netflix made a mistake with the payment. A payment wasn't made on time, and that ended the project. Todd Phillips later confirmed that the film wouldn’t be happening anymore.
About the biopicThe biopic was supposed to show the rise of Hulk Hogan and how "Hulkamania" became a global phenomenon. It was going to have a dark and dramatic tone, like Todd Phillips' other movies. Hogan believed that if the film had been made, it could’ve been a major success and possibly even won awards.
About Hulk HoganHulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, began wrestling in the late 1970s and became a superstar in the 1980s with WWF (now WWE) and he was one of the biggest names in wrestling history, headlining multiple WrestleManias, starring in films, and becoming a pop culture icon. His influence helped make wrestling a global business and inspired future stars like Dwayne Johnson and John Cena to enter Hollywood.
However, Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24 at the age of 71. He died from a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. His death was a big loss not just for wrestling fans but for people all over the world who grew up watching him.
Chris Hemsworth was all set to play Hulk Hogan in an official biopicAccording to the reports of Hindustan Times, Chris Hemsworth, known for playing Thor in Marvel films, was all set to play wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in an official biopic. The film was to be directed by Todd Phillips, who is famous for Joker. Hemsworth was working hard to bulk up and prepare for the challenging role, even saying he had to get bigger than he ever did for Thor. He was ready to dye his hair and moustache blond and was excited about capturing Hulk Hogan’s voice, style, and attitude.
The movie was first announced in 2019, and things seemed promising. The script was written by Scott Silver, who had also written for Joker and The Wolf of Wall Street. Hogan himself loved the script and called it the best he had ever read. In fact, there were even talks that the film could win Chris Hemsworth an Oscar because it was such a powerful and emotional story.
Hulk Hogan revealed that the movie had been cancelledBut as time passed, no updates came. By 2021, there was still no shooting, and fans began wondering what happened. Finally, in 2024, Hulk Hogan revealed on a podcast that the movie had been cancelled because Netflix made a mistake with the payment. A payment wasn't made on time, and that ended the project. Todd Phillips later confirmed that the film wouldn’t be happening anymore.
About the biopicThe biopic was supposed to show the rise of Hulk Hogan and how "Hulkamania" became a global phenomenon. It was going to have a dark and dramatic tone, like Todd Phillips' other movies. Hogan believed that if the film had been made, it could’ve been a major success and possibly even won awards.
About Hulk HoganHulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, began wrestling in the late 1970s and became a superstar in the 1980s with WWF (now WWE) and he was one of the biggest names in wrestling history, headlining multiple WrestleManias, starring in films, and becoming a pop culture icon. His influence helped make wrestling a global business and inspired future stars like Dwayne Johnson and John Cena to enter Hollywood.
However, Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24 at the age of 71. He died from a cardiac arrest at his home in Florida. His death was a big loss not just for wrestling fans but for people all over the world who grew up watching him.
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