The wrestling biopic will be directed by Todd Phillips, currently working on a Joker film based on the DC Comics supervillain. He is best known for writing and directing films including Road Trip, Old School, The Hangover series and Borat. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news Hemsworth, 35, from Melbourne, Australia, will portray the WWE Hall of Famer. (Image: Rex Features)The Hulkster last appeared on WWE TV on Raw last month, to mark the death of his close friend, iconic interviewer 'Mean' Gene Okerlund. The biopic on the six-time WWE Champion will be written by John Pollono (Stronger) and Scott Silver (The Joker).

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2019 22:36 UTC