That mad-libs of a headline is correct: Ben Affleck will soon star in Killing Gawker, portraying wrestler Hulk Hogan, in a Gus Van Sant-directed film. As ridiculous as it seems, The Insneider has confirmed that the director just joined the project, as Ben Affleck’s role has been slowly leaking all week. One of the other […]
Hulk Hogan says Netflix has lost the rights to make his biopic
Netflix is no longer in the Hulk Hogan business. At least that’s what the wrestler, actor, and controversial figure is claiming in a new interview. Speaking to Chris Van Vliet on Insight, Hogan said the Chris Hemsworth-led Hulk Hogan biopic is no longer a Netflix production. Hell, the actor adds he doesn’t even know if Hemsworth […]
Chris Hemsworth plans to bulk up “even more” than Thor for Hulk Hogan biopic
Earlier this year it was revealed that Avengers star Chris Hemsworth is set to take on the role of the immortal Hulk Hogan in a biopic of the pro-wrestling icon, and now the actor has been chatting to Total Film about his preparation for the role. As well as noting that he’ll be dying his […]
An Action Star’s Worst Nightmare: Kids
Tom Jolliffe looks back at the now long standing tradition of the action star having to tackle their toughest foe – children… When you think of some of your favourite action heroes of the last 30+ years, we’ve seen them take on all comers. They’ve fought terrorists, criminals, sometimes beings from other worlds, but their […]
Chris Hemsworth hasn’t read Hulk Hogan biopic script, but “fascinated” by wrestling world
Yes, the Netflix-produced biopic of Hulk Hogan starring Thor‘s Chris Hemsworth is still happening. Though, it seems like the lead actor playing the titular pro-wrestler hasn’t read the script for it yet. In a recent interview with Screen Rant for his new film Extraction, also from Netflix, the actor spoke about the project. “Look, I […]
90s Video Action Stars Part III – Hulk Hogan, Don ‘The Dragon’ Wilson, Loren Avedon, Jeff Speakman and Bobbie Phillips
Tom Jolliffe returns with the latest instalment of the 90s Video Action Stars Rampage [read part one and part two]… At this stage in my revisit of 90’s video action stars, I find myself not only dredging through the dark recesses of my brain in order to think up who to run the rule over […]
Chris Hemsworth to play wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in biopic
THR is reporting that Thor star Chris Hemsworth is set to portray wrestling icon Hulk Hogan in a biopic set up at Netflix, which is being directed by Todd Phillips (The Hangover). Phillips’ Joker screenwriter Scott Silver is set to pen the script for the as-yet-untitled movie with John Pollono (Stronger), and it is said […]
Hulkamania lives with Storm Collectibles’ new Hulk Hogan figure
Sideshow has unveiled a batch of promotional images for Storm Collectibles 1:6 scale Hulk Hogan ‘Hulkamania’ figure. Limited to 2500 pieces, it is available to pre-order now, priced at $249.99. and is expected to ship January-March 2019; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles The greatest champion, most popular, most iconic wrestler […]
Francis Lawrence to direct Hulk Hogan vs Gawker movie Conspiracy
Variety is reporting that The Hunger Games and Red Sparrow director Francis Lawrence has signed on to direct an adaptation of Ryan Holiday’s book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker, and the Anatomy of Intrigue. The film will tell the story of the downfall of gossip blog Gawker following a $140 million judgement against the […]
Gawker v. Thiel movie will explore the downfall of Gawker
In 2016, Hulk Hogan dropped his signature leg drop on celebrity gossip blog Gawker and earned the biggest win of his career when he was granted a $140 million judgment against parent company Gawker Media after the site’s publication of a sex tape featuring the pro-wrestling legend. Hogan’s case – and several others – had […]
