Chris Hemsworth to play Hulk Hogan

Actor Chris Hemsworth is in talks with Netflix to star as Hulk Hogan in a biopic on the wrestling icon.

Netflix has obtained the rights to make a film from Hulk, whose real name is Terry Gene Bollea. According to Variety.com, the film will be directed by Todd Phillips and the script is being written by Scott Silver and John Pollano’s team.

Producers are Michael Sugar through his Sugar23’s first-look Netflix deal along with Joint Efforts' Phillips and Bradley Cooper, Eric Bischoff, and Hemsworth. Hogan will be the executive produce along with Sugar23’s Ashley Zalta. Co-producers are Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman.

Chris will play Hulk in his formative years of his ascent to fame.