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The Australian actor is slated to play Hulk Hogan in an upcoming biopic, according to an exclusive report by The Hollywood Reporter . The film about the famous wrestler's life will be directed by Todd Phillips and written by Scott Silver-the same duo behind 2019's The Joker.
Production is working out a deal with Netflix, THR reports.
Hulk Hogan-real name Terry Bollea-is an iconic former professional wrestler and twelve-time world champion in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) and World Championship Wrestling.
In recent years, Hogan's name has come up less in the context of wrestling, and more in the context of his sex tape scandal and an ensuing lawsuit with the website Gawker. According to THR:
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"The biopic will not delve into those years or attempt to encompass an entire life. Instead sources say it will focus on the Hogans rise and is described as an origin story of the Hulkster and Hulkamania."
Get ready to see Hemsworth swap his Thor helmet for Hogan's signature bandana and blond locks. Also, time to grow out that 'stache again .