Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan in new biopic

[Mr.Marion]

Looks like Netflix is releasing this one. Directed by Todd Phillips.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/chris-hemsworth-play-hulk-hogan-biopic-1186126

I can see it.

[Brown Bear]

So Thor is gonna shave the top of his head and gain 100 pounds?!
Can’t see him as Thunderlips.

[EMCE Hammer]

And every time he references Hulkamaniacs I am going to be thinking little Bruce Banners. I'll be impressed if he can come close to mimicking Hogan's voice.

In other news I'll be playing Chris Hemsworth in a biopic put on by our local theater group. For Asgard!

[enyawd72]

I think it would have been great if they just used Hulk Hogan and de-aged him.

We're getting a young Samuel S. Jackson in Captain Marvel, so why not?

[Nostalgiabuff]

a better question is, was anybody asking for a Hulk Hogan Biopic? don't get me wrong, I love the guy. but he is still out there doing his shtick, so do we really need a movie about his life at this point?

[alex]

a better question is, was anybody asking for a Hulk Hogan Biopic? don't get me wrong, I love the guy. but he is still out there doing his shtick, so do we really need a movie about his life at this point?

Yeah I was thinking the same thing, fair enough its on netflix.

[hedrap]

I think it would have been great if they just used Hulk Hogan and de-aged him.

We're getting a young Samuel S. Jackson in Captain Marvel, so why not?

That would be the entire budget. It's crazy expensive.

I think he can pull the voice off. My issue is the size. I used to see Hogan live in his AWA, pre-WWF days. When his theme music was Eye Of The Tiger. The man was physically enormous. It was like the Road Warriors or Jesse Ventura. Their muscle mass was inhuman. Only non-wrestler I ever met who was comparable was Herschel Walker.

Watch any WCW video where he's standing with Shaq or Karl Malone. The Mailman was the biggest muscle-bound player of the NBA, and he's about half of Hogan's width. If Hemsworth doesn't put on another 10-15 pounds, he's going to look like an overdeveloped swimmer.

[jwyblejr]

Who will they get to play Mean Gene? Can't have any Hogan interviews without him.

[Werewolf]

Problem with doing a biopic is there is a big difference between the Hulk Hogan character and Terry Bollea the man. I'm aware of WWF because my Dad was a fan in the 80s. From what little I've gathered he is not exactly what you would call a sympathetic person. Ultimate Warrior absolutely hated his guts.

[Brown Bear]

Most wrestlers were pigs who were on drugs and partied in the 80’s. I think Hogan just feel under a larger microscope because of his popularity in pop culture. Warrior was far more hated in the biz from what I’ve read. No one like him.

[Hector]

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Hemsworth can pull it off. Remember, this is going to focus on the man Terry Bollea more so than his public Hulk persona. Hemsworth is a pretty good actor, Bollea is not.

[Random Axe]

The casting is great if he bulks up, but I'm not sure why anyone would make a Terry Bolea film. I know they always listed him at a ridiculous and inflated size, but his actual height is closer to 6"4". With Hollywood magic they can make Hemsworth appear taller if needed. Like many others I'm more curious who they will cast as the other 80s wrestlers. That's far more interesting to me.

[Mr.Marion]

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Hemsworth can pull it off. Remember, this is going to focus on the man Terry Bollea more so than his public Hulk persona. Hemsworth is a pretty good actor, Bollea is not.

Hulkster has had a couple back surgeries since then brother.
He was a legit 6'5-6 during Rocky 3 , Stallone was what 5'8?

[powersthatbe]

From Thunder God to Thunderlips.As much as I loved 80s wrestling,not interested in his story.

[EmergencyIan]

I don’t know if I’ll like it, but I’d be interested to see the results of this project. Some of these biopics turn out great see Bohemian Rhapsody and the forthcoming Rocket Man.

- Ian