- Hulk Hogan has canceled his Chris Hemsworth biopic due to concerns over dark undertones as he canceled the long-awaited project even though Chris Hemsworth was set to film it.
- Hogan collaborated with the writing team for approximately three years on the biopic.
- There were high hopes that the film would win an Oscar, with Hemsworth potentially receiving critical acclaim for his role.
- Concerns about the film's dark tone led to Hogan withdrawing from the project.
- He described the script as “very dark”, fearing it would overshadow his legacy.
- Hogan was concerned that this film might be the last impression people had of him.
Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan has revealed that a long-planned biopic about his life was never made, despite Chris Hemsworth being 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 has been working with the biography writing team for about three years. There are even discussions about Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth portraying him on screen, with the possibility of him winning an Oscar 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, saying:
“I was moving forward at the time and when they missed an appointment, commercially speaking, there was an option for me to pull out and I did that. I pulled out.
The wrestling legend expressed her concerns about The dark tone of the film As the main reason for canceling the project. He felt that the script, which he described as “very, very dark”, would be too intense for the audience and would likely overshadow his legacy.
“I spent about three years with this writer, back and forth. When I read it, it was very dark, if that's the right word, but maybe that's what the audience might want to see, you know?”
Hogan said.
Despite the potential for critical acclaim and commercial success, Hogan could not bear the idea that the film could become the defining aspect of how he would be remembered. He expressed concern that the film might be the last thing people remember him by, saying:
“This thing is so powerful, so powerful. I was like, 'Oh, this is great. Everyone's going to do really great, but then I'm going to be left here…and this might be the last thing people remember me by.'”
It is worth noting that Hogan has faced controversy in the past, including a high-profile lawsuit against Gawker Media over the publication of a sex tape featuring him.
While the case was scheduled to be the focus of another film earlier this year, Hogan's concerns about his legacy appear to have 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 Worldwide
