Chris Hemsworth to Play Hulk Hogan in Biopic About WWE Legend’s Early Days

Thor himself will be getting all tanned up to play WWE legend Hulk Hogan in a new movie.Chris Hemsworth is set to play the wrestler in a project from The Hangover director Todd Phillips, according The Hollywood Reporter.The actor, 35, will portray Hogan, 65, during the time his wrestling career was on the rise.

According to the outlet, the biopic won’t focus on Hogan’s eventual personal struggles but will be “an origin story of the Hulkster and Hulkamania.”Hogan’s career, which began in the 70s, hit its peak during the 80s where he was often on magazine covers and appeared on talk-shows.

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