Ben Affleck Is Hulk Hogan In Upcoming True Story Movie

Before we start, we’d also like to point out that Matt Damon and Ben Affleck also did plenty of movies together as producers, and while rumors suggest that Ben Affleck will take on the role of Hulk Hogan in the upcoming movie titled Killing Gawker, we’re not sure whether Matt Damon might make an appearance.

Both actors acquired the screenplay for Ben Affleck’s Hulk Hogan movie through their production company, Artists Equity, from Charles Randolph, a writer responsible for The Big Short, a movie that earned him an Oscar.

No official casting has been made thus far, and reports suggest that Gus Van Sant, who previously worked with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon on the amazing Good Will Hunting, is also in the talks to direct Ben Affleck’s Hulk Hogan movie.

This also hasn’t been officially confirmed, but given the talent involved, we’re most likely in for a fantastic movie.

Sadly, Killing Gawker is still in its pre-production stage. For those who aren’t familiar with it, Killing Gawker is about a Bollea v. Gawker case in which Hulk Hogan sued Gawker Media, which resulted in Gawker’s bankruptcy.

Namely, Hulk Hogan sued Gawker Media—the publisher of the Gawker website—as well as several Gawker employees, and affiliated entities, for posting portions of a *ex tape of himself with Heather Clem, the then-wife of Bubba the Love Sponge.

Hogan claimed invasion of privacy (he didn’t even know he was filmed), infringement of personality rights, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Gawker argued that the case if ruled in Hogan’s favor, could hurt the freedom of the press in the US, while Hogan’s lawyers said that the privacy of American citizens was at stake.

Eventually, the courts ruled in Hogan’s favor, awarding the wrestler $115 million in compensatory damages, which included $60 million for emotional distress, and $25 million in punitive damages, all of which pushed Gawker to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and to put itself up for sale.

Now, given that Mr. Bollea, professionally known as Hulk Hogan, is no stranger to litigations, it would be interesting to see how he would react to a cinematic adaptation of his real-life experiences in Ben Affleck’s Hulk Hogan movie that was, undoubtedly, unpleasant.

Many believe that the controversial wrestler won’t hesitate to sue again if he feels that the movie violates his privacy. This is still a developing story, and considering that Ben Affleck’s Hulk Hogan movie is still in its pre-production stage, it will be interesting to see how the story unfolds. As previously mentioned, no official casting has been made, and the project is still short a release date.