- Hulk Hogan Scraps Chris Hemsworth Biopic Over Dark Tone Concerns as he canceled the long-anticipated project despite Chris Hemsworth being set to portray him.
- Hogan collaborated with a writing team for approximately three years on the biopic.
- There were high hopes that the film could win Oscars, with Hemsworth potentially earning critical acclaim for his role.
- Concerns about the film’s dark tone led Hogan to withdraw from the project.
- He described the script as “very, very dark,” fearing it would overshadow his legacy.
- Hogan worried that this film could be the last impression people have of him.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has disclosed that a long-planned biopic about his life never materialized, despite having Chris Hemsworth attached to play the lead role.
The 71-year-old former professional wrestler, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea, shared details about the abandoned project during a recent podcast interview.
According to Hogan, he had been working with a writing team on the biopic for approximately three years. There were even discussions about Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth portraying him on screen, with potential Oscar wins being considered. However, Hogan ultimately decided to cancel the entire project at the last minute.
Hogan explained his decision-making process on the ‘PBD’ podcast, stating:
“I just was moving forward at the time and when they, business-wise, missed a date, there was an option for me to pull out and I did. I pulled out.”
The wrestling legend cited concerns about the film’s dark tone as the primary reason for scrapping the project. He felt that the script, which he described as “very, very dark,” would be too intense for audiences and potentially overshadow his legacy.
“I spent about three years with this writer, going back and forth. When I read it, it was very, very dark, if that would be the right word, but it was probably what the public may want to see, you know?”
Hogan said.
Despite the potential for critical acclaim and commercial success, Hogan couldn’t bear the idea that the film could become the defining aspect of how he was remembered. He expressed concern that the movie might be the last thing people remember him for, saying:
“This thing’s so powerful, very powerful. I said, ‘Oh, that’s great. Everybody’s going to do really great, but then I’m going to be left here…and that might be the last thing people remember me for.'”
It’s worth noting that Hogan has faced controversy in the past, including a high-profile lawsuit against Gawker Media over the publication of a $ex tape featuring him.
While this case was reportedly set to be the focus of another film earlier this year, it appears that Hogan’s concerns about his legacy played a significant role in his decision to abandon the biopic project.
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Last Updated on November 1, 2024 by 247 News Around The World
