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Hulk Hogan Dies at 71; Planned Netflix Biopic with Chris Hemsworth Unmade

Announced in 2019, the film faltered after pandemic shutdowns before payment disputes ended its chance to dramatize Hogan’s rise

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Chris Hemsworth was playing Hulk Hogan in the late wrestler's official biopic.
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Overview

  • Hulk Hogan died on July 24, 2025 at age 71 after a reported cardiac arrest call from his Clearwater, Florida home.
  • Netflix first unveiled the proposed biopic in February 2019, attaching Chris Hemsworth as Hogan and Todd Phillips as director.
  • The film never moved forward after COVID-19 disruptions, and Phillips confirmed its cancellation in August 2024.
  • Hogan later attributed the project’s collapse to missed contractual payments that led him to pull out in October 2024.
  • In the absence of a feature film, Hogan’s life continues to be explored through documentaries, including Netflix’s 2017 coverage of his Gawker lawsuit.