Hulk Hogan's Biopic Shelved: The Shock Death That Changed the Script
SHOCKING TWIST IN HULK HOGAN'S LEGACY: Biopic Project SCRAPPED Amidst Shocking Death
The wrestling world is still reeling in shock after the sudden passing of Hulk Hogan, aka Terry Bollea, at just 71 years young. And now, we've got some juicy gossip for you - the biopic project based on his explosive sex tape scandal has been scrapped!
It seems that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's production company, Artists Equity, was set to bring the story of Hulk Hogan's high-profile battle with Gawker Media to the big screen. But according to insiders, the project was put on ice long before Hogan's untimely death.
The film, based on Charles Randolph's screenplay Killing Gawker, would have told the story of Hogan's $115 million lawsuit against Gawker in 2016. The wrestling icon sued after a sex tape featuring him and his friend Bubba the Love Sponge Clem's wife was posted online without his consent.
But here's the kicker - sources close to the project claim that Hogan himself was opposed to the film, and would have taken legal action if they had "crossed a line." Guess that explains why the project has been in limbo for so long!
In 2016, Hogan won the lawsuit against Gawker, which claimed it got a copy of the sex tape from an anonymous source. But Hogan's camp insisted he didn't know he was being secretly recorded by a security camera.
The controversy surrounding the sex tape and Hogan's involvement with his friend Bubba's wife has been well-documented over the years. And it seems that even after the lawsuit, there were still some unresolved issues between the two friends.
Bubba, aka Todd Alan Clem, was initially accused of leaking the sex tape himself, but later retracted those comments after Hogan sued Gawker.
Now, in a stunning turn of events, Bubba has spoken out about Hogan's passing, saying he's "heartbroken" and that his issues with Hogan were mostly his own fault. Awkward!
Hogan is survived by his third wife, Sky Daily (yes, she's a real person!), as well as two children from his first marriage to Linda Claridge. But the wrestling world will always remember him for his larger-than-life persona and iconic mustache.
So, what do you think - should Hogan's legacy be revisited on the big screen? Or is it time to let sleeping dogs lie? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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As we bid farewell to this wrestling legend, we can't help but wonder what other secrets he might have taken to his grave. Stay tuned for more updates on the Hulk Hogan saga - it's far from over!