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Affleck and Damon Halt Hulk Hogan Biopic After His Death

7/31/2025

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have put the brakes on their Hulk Hogan film, "Killing Gawker," despite Hogan's recent passing. This project was set to explore Hogan's intense legal fight against Gawker over a leaked sex tape, with Affleck rumored to take on a leading role. Meanwhile, another biopic featuring Chris Hemsworth also fell through.

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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have put the brakes on their Hulk Hogan film, "Killing Gawker," despite Hogan's recent passing. This project was set to explore Hogan's intense legal fight against Gawker over a leaked sex tape, with Affleck rumored to take on a leading role. Meanwhile, another biopic featuring Chris Hemsworth also fell through.