An upcoming biopic by Joker's Todd Phillips titled The Hulkster will star Chris Hemsworth as he steps into the role of iconic professional wrestler, Hulk Hogan. While little has been revealed about the film, Hemsworth recently shared that he plans to pack on a few pounds of muscle for the role.
"As you can imagine, the preparation for the role will be insanely physical," the Thor: Ragnarok star told Total Film. "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." The actor also plans to heavily research the "wrestling world" and dye his hair bright blonde.
Set to release through Netflix, The Hulkster will take place during the '80s and show Hulk Hogan's as he ascends into one of the world's most popular wrestlers. Aside from Hemsworth, an official cast list has yet to be named.
Meanwhile, Hemsworth will also be reprising his role as Thor in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder after previously appearing as the character in several Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Production on Love and Thunder was delayed due to the coronavirus, and a new production start date has yet to be revealed.
Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Love and Thunder stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster. The film arrives in theaters on Feb. 11, 2022.
(Via Comicbook.com.)