Hulk Hogan biopic canceled: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon shelves film project after years of uncertainty
After years of uncertainty and skepticism, Hulk Hogan's much-awaited biopic stands canceled, as Ben Affleck and Matt Damon finally announced to shelve the film project and will not bring Hogan's life to the big screen.
Fans are currently speculating that Hulk Hogan's passing away could be one of the possible reasons for shelving the project. But, Ben and Matt have cleared that it has nothing to do with his unfortunate demise.
It is to be noted that the WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan passed away on July 24, 2025, due to a sudden cardiac arrest at Clearwater in Florida. His sudden demise has left fans and the entire WWE Universe mourning. Moreover, as of yet, there is no official detail revealed related to his funeral.
Hulk Hogan biopic
shelved following his death
The much-anticipated
Hulk Hogan
has been shelved by the creators Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. In an exclusive report published on July 30, 2025, TMZ has confirmed that the much-talked-about Hulk Hogan biopic, which was once linked to Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, will no longer be produced by their company, Artists Equity.
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Sources claimed that this decision was made long before Hulk Hogan's passing, and that the film hasn't been actively developed for quite a while now. Earlier, the film was shelved by Netflix, which was supposed to cast
Chris Hemsworth
as the lead and helmed by Todd Phillips, generating Oscar buzz.
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Despite script approval and Hemsworth's dedication to the role, the project was abruptly canceled in 2024 due to a payment issue with Netflix.
TMZ also described that the script of the biopic was actually centered on the infamous leaked sex tape incident and Hogan's resulting legal battle. This had attracted attention due to its high‑profile producers and creative potential. The film has been canceled and has been abandoned by the creators.
Speculations suggest that the biopic may come one day, but not from Ben and Matt anytime soon.
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Hulk Hogan controversies
Hulk Hogan
, who was once revered as the face of WWE's golden era, the WWE icon's later years shadowed by controversy. From leaked tapes to racial slurs, his public image took repeated blows. In 2012, Hulk Hogan was at the center of major controversy when a private sex tape of the wrestler went viral on Gawker.com, leading to a massive legal battle.
Hogan sued for invasion of privacy and was awarded by a Florida jury in 2016.
In addition to this, Hogan also faced severe backlash when he was caught using racial slurs. Following this, the WWE swiftly terminated his contract and removed him from the Hall of Fame, which was later restored.
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Another controversy about Hulk Hogan was his controversial divorce from Linda Hogan, who accused Hulk Hogan of cheating with their daughter Brooke's best friend, Christine Plante. The controversy exploded when Plante confirmed the affair, claiming it happened during a rocky time in the Hogans' marriage.
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