Everyone’s favorite beefed-up God of Thunder is putting down his hammer, growing out his handlebar mustache, and getting even bigger for a new Netflix biopic!
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth recently revealed that he’s currently bulking up to play famous wrestler Hulk Hogan in a film for the streaming giant. Hemsworth told Total Film that he’s planning on getting bigger for Hogan than he ever did for Thor.
“This movie is going to be a really fun project,” Hemsworth said. “As you can imagine, the preparation for the role will be insanely physical. I will have to put on more size than I ever have before, even more than I put on for Thor. There is the accent as well as the physicality and the attitude.”
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In addition to beefing up, the Marvel star also said that he’s going to dye his hair blonde, add in some balding, and, of course, get Hogan’s iconic mustache.
“I will also have to do a deep dive into the rabbit hole of the wrestling world, which I’m really looking forward to doing,” Hemsworth said.
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There isn’t much we know about this movie so far. We know that it’s a Netflix project with Hemsworth set to star, but there have been no other casting announcements. Joker director Todd Phillips is set to direct and eight-time Academy Award nominee Bradley Cooper has signed on as a producer for the project. It was also announced that Hogan is going to be a consultant for the film.
The biopic is supposed to focus on Hogan’s time in the wrestling industry. It will begin with his early career in Florida in the 1970s, leading into him being an internationally known figure for the World Wrestling Federation in the 1980s.
“Look, I haven’t read a script yet. I know it’s being written now and worked on. I know very little about that. It’s sort of in the process now,” Hemsworth said back in April. “I’m just fascinated by that world, and I think they’re pretty keen to show a side of the world that people haven’t seen before. I’m as intrigued as you are.”
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We doubt the new movie will get into Hogan’s leaked sex tape, but if they do reenact the infamous tape, hopefully we’ll get some explicit onscreen nudity from Hemsworth. I mean, he’s done partial nudity before, so maybe he’ll go all the way for this project. We can only hope!
Why didn’t they show Chris’ ass?