Ben Affleck Rumored to Star as Hulk Hogan in “Killing Gawker”

Ben Affleck is rumored to play WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan in the upcoming film Killing Gawker.

Affleck, 51, is reported to be bringing the 70-year-old wrestler’s story to life. The film is set to tell the story of the legal case Hogan was involved in when he sued the website Gawker for publishing his sex tape. From this legal battle, Terry Gene Bollea—Hulk Hogan’s birth name—won the case and ultimately earned a substantial amount of money from the company. His victory was aided by PayPal CEO Peter Thiel, who harbored animosity towards Gawker. Due to their strong insistence on fighting this battle, Gawker went bankrupt and eventually shut down.

Affleck’s best friend Matt Damon is set to star as Peter Thiel. If these two pals are confirmed to take on these roles, the film is also expected to be produced under their production company, Artists Equity.

Though Ben is rumored to take on the role, it was previously mentioned that Chris Hemsworth would be portraying Hogan in a similar biopic. Hemsworth, 40, later clarified his involvement, telling Screen Rant that he did not know much about the project: “To work with Todd Phillips, who we discussed making that film with, would be an honor and a fantastic opportunity. I can’t say it’s officially happening yet. If there was a green light, I’d get to work on it.”

He added, “But it’s interesting. Dementus’ vocal quality was something I could invent and it would be surprising to people, but there wouldn’t be any judgment or comparison. It’s a tricky thing to play a real-life character. I’ve done it once before, and people immediately have the measuring stick out and the critiques and so on. It’d be nerve-wracking, but if there’s a great script and a story to tell, I’d love to jump into it. But there’s nothing official at this point.”

As fans await confirmation, neither actor has made any public statements or confirmed anything about their part in the film.