On a recent edition of the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan announced that his biopic has stalled as Netflix has missed the window and no longer possesses the rights to his life.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On if there are any updates on the Hulk Hogan biopic starring Chris Hemsworth: “Yes, I do [have an update]. So it was a situation where business-wise, Netflix kind of like missed the date, you know, as far as a business situation. And so I had the choice at that time to switch gears. Scott Silver wrote the script, you know, he wrote The Joker and a bunch of different movies. And of course, Todd Phillips has done The Joker, Wolf of Wall Street and you know, whatever. All the crazy stuff that he did. But yeah, the script came back. It was amazing. I mean, because my favorite movies are like Scarface, The Godfather, True Romance, it was there, it was there. And I just thought, Whoa, but all of a sudden there was a business glitch, you know, and then they tried to fix it a few days later. And I’d already decided to move on. So, my life rights and stuff are somewhere else now. And there are a lot of things that are getting ready to happen. And hopefully, Todd Phillips and Chris Hemsworth will still want to play. But there’s still a huge opportunity there.”
On if there is a possibility of one more match: “I would have loved to have had that last match. But now it’s completely out of the picture. You know, I’m just too beat up from the surgeries. I think if I took a couple of bumps, you probably have to cut up me again. But no, I really wanted to have that last match. [Against who?] I wasn’t sure you know, I had I think it was WrestleMania 25 in Orlando.”
On why he never faced John Cena at WrestleMania 25: “Vince had me all hooked up with Cena and I said I’d do it. And Vince and I were talking every week and we were putting the plans together you know, like the old days where I was in the office every day. Him and I were talking every day and all of a sudden, I’m on the phone with Vince I was like, Oh my God. Oh, my back went out when I was talking to Vince on the phone. I just had back surgery number three or four at that time, and I had to go right in immediately and get cut up. So that was it for that but I thought that was going to be my last match and then you know, but that never happened and then it just kind of like faded away.”
On his Mount Rushmore: “Well, that’s a tough one. You know, because Andre has to be there. There’s no doubt about it. Andre has to be there and there’s just not enough headspace there. You know, because up there, you know, it would have to be Ric Flair. I tell Ric Flair you’re the greatest wrestler that ever lived and I’ve had other people tell me other things, you know, but as far as I’m concerned with him loving this business and being a complete sellout, he gave up everything. Family, friends, his own health, everything to be in his business. That’s kind of crazy type of dedication, way more than I could give. You know, and he did it because he loved this business. And plus, he was a top guy like forever, you know, so it had to be Andre. It has to be Flair. I’m just going with the older guys, you know, because there are some new guys like Seth Rollins, who I really admire. You know, Kevin Owens caught my eye really early when a lot of people didn’t believe in him. And I saw him down there and said see oh my god that brother has got it figured out. You know, and so I’m all over the place with it but for me the quick fix would be Andre, Flair, Rock and Austin. That’s a quick fix for me. Yeah, those four guys deserve it.”
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Hulk Hogan Biopic Stalls as Netflix Loses Rights to His Life Story
In a recent episode of the “Insight with Chris Van Vliet” podcast, WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan revealed that his highly anticipated biopic has hit a roadblock. The film, which was set to star Chris Hemsworth as Hogan, has stalled as Netflix no longer possesses the rights to his life.
Hogan explained that the delay was due to a business glitch with Netflix. Despite the setback, Hogan remains optimistic about the project. He mentioned that the script, written by Scott Silver, who is known for his work on “The Joker,” was amazing and captured the essence of his favorite movies like “Scarface” and “The Godfather.”
However, Hogan had to make a tough decision when Netflix missed the deadline. He decided to switch gears and explore other options for his life rights. While he hopes that Todd Phillips, the director of “The Joker,” and Chris Hemsworth will still be interested in the project, he believes there are still significant opportunities ahead.
Aside from discussing the biopic, Hogan also addressed the possibility of one more match in his wrestling career. Unfortunately, due to multiple surgeries and physical limitations, Hogan admitted that it is completely out of the picture. He expressed his desire to have had a final match, but his health issues prevented it from happening.
Hogan also shared an interesting story about why he never faced John Cena at WrestleMania 25. He revealed that he was initially set to have a match against Cena, and plans were being made. However, during a phone call with Vince McMahon, Hogan’s back went out, and he had to undergo immediate surgery. This incident marked the end of the plans for his last match.
When asked about his Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling, Hogan mentioned that Andre the Giant and Ric Flair were definite choices. He praised Flair for his dedication and sacrifice for the business, considering him the greatest wrestler ever. Hogan also mentioned newer talents like Seth Rollins and Kevin Owens, but ultimately settled on Andre, Flair, The Rock, and Stone Cold Steve Austin as his quick fix for the Mount Rushmore.
Despite the setback with the biopic, Hogan remains an influential figure in the wrestling world. Fans can stay updated with all the latest wrestling news on eWrestlingNews.com or follow their Twitter and Facebook pages.
In conclusion, Hulk Hogan’s biopic has hit a snag as Netflix no longer possesses the rights to his life story. However, Hogan remains hopeful about the project and is exploring other options. He also discussed his desire for one last match, his regret about not facing John Cena at WrestleMania 25, and his personal Mount Rushmore of professional wrestling.