Last year it was announced that Chris Hemsworth will be playing Hulk Hogan in a Netflix biopic about the iconic pro wrestler.
In a recent interview with Total Film, the Australian actor opened up about his preparation for the role; which he admits will require him to pack on even more muscle than he did to portray Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
“This movie is going to be a really fun project. As you can imagine, the preparation for the role will be insanely physical,” he explained.
“I will have to put on more size than I ever have before, even more than I put on for Thor,” he added.
In addition, he’s also going to have to master the Hulkster’s distinctive voice and speaking style.
“There is the accent as well as the physicality and the attitude,” Hemsworth continued.
Admitting he’s becoming excited about “deep diving into the rabbit hole” of the world of professional wrestling; he revealed that the movie won’t be seeing the light of day any time soon.
According to Chris Hemsworth, there’s still “quite a way” until production starts; explaining that he hasn’t even seen a script yet.
Hulk Hogan is best known for his wrestling career, which has spanned over 40 years. He began wrestling professionally in the 1970s; but became a huge star in the eighties after signing with WWF (now WWE).
He headlined nine editions of WrestleMania, and went on to win numerous titles during the course of his career.