K.T Simpson
Chris Hemsworth is already pretty buff, but the “Thor” actor will have to keep those muscles primed – as he’s been cast as WWF Icon Hulk Hogan in an upcoming biopic, to be directed by Todd Phillips. Scott Silver, who worked with Phillips on his “Joker” origin pic, will co-write with John Pollono.
One of the biggest names in wrestling, Hogan was a fixture on TV sets in 1980s America as part of the World Wrestling Federation who subsequently parlayed his championships-winning leg drops and star power into forays into movies (“Suburban Commando”, anyone?) and television, endorsements and video games.
The biopic will not attempt to encompass Hogan’s entire life – which is probably music to the wrestler’s ears. Instead, THR intel say it will focus on his rise and is described as an origin story of the Hulkster and Hulkamania.
The film is currently in negotiations with Netflix. In the meantime, let’s have a look at Chris Hemsworth without a shirt so we can get an idea of what the Hulk biopic may involve…. yup. nice.
and here’s the Hulk battling Balboa in “Rocky III” :
Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter.
