Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

Linda Hogan has stirred controversy by sharing a video claiming that her daughter, Brooke Hogan, will not attend the funeral of her father, WWE legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away on July 24, 2025, due to cardiac arrest.

Hulk Hogan never got the biopic treatment while he was alive. The WWE legend, who died Thursday at age 71, was supposed to be played by Chris Hemsworth in a Netflix movie, but the project was scrapped entirely by the time Hogan passed away.

Inside Hulk Hogan's scandals and controversies inside and out of the wrestling ring through his decades in the public eye, before his death on Thursday, July 24 at age 71.

It's hard to overstate just how violent and commie-hating American pop culture was in the 1980s. The late wrestler was among its biggest stars.

No Holds Barred (1989) marked Hulk Hogan’s first leading movie role. The film places his wrestling persona front and center as Rip Thomas—a powerhouse World Wrestling Federation champion with a good heart. The story finds Rip fending off advances from an unscrupulous TV network boss, Brell, who wants him to jump ship.

With the sudden news of Hulk Hogan's death, many are left wondering about the possibility of a movie based on the life of the controversial professional wrestler, reality television star, and litigant.