Hulk Hogan won’t consider taking legal action if Ben Affleck and Matt Damon overstep their bounds in production of a new film about his sex tape scandal, a new report suggests.
Earlier this week, it was reported that Affleck, 51, and Damon, 53, had purchased a script about Hogan’s infamous legal battle against Gawker, a film titled Killing Gawker. Affleck is set to play Hogan in the film.
TMZ reports that Hulk – real name Terry Bollea – is not involved in the film, has not had any contact with Affleck and Damon about the project and feels “indifferent” about the project so far.
That could all change if Hulk, 70, finds his court-approved privacy violated in the film. The site says he “will not hesitate” to take legal action if the film oversteps his bounds.
According to insiders, Hulk is “in a really good phase of his life right now.”
Hulk Hogan won’t think twice about taking legal action if Ben Affleck and Matt Damon go too far in production of a new film about his sex tape scandal, according to a new report; Hogan testifies at Gawker trial in 2016
Affleck and Damon’s production company, Artists Equity, has reportedly acquired a screenplay about Hogan’s infamous legal battle with Gawker
Hogan is enjoying newlywed life after marrying his wife Sky Daily last year.
Insiders also point out that Hogan, who was recently baptized, has become spiritual.
Hogan’s other interests include a new business venture involving his beer and his charitable activities with a homeless shelter in Tampa.
The last update will come a few days later Variety reported that Affleck and Damon’s production company, Artists Equity, had acquired a screenplay about Hogan’s infamous legal battle against Gawker.
The publication also reports that Affleck is rumored to be playing the role of professional wrestling star Hogan.
The screenplay was written by Charles Randolph and is based on the 2018 book Conspiracy: Peter Thiel, Hulk Hogan, Gawker And The Anatomy Of Intrigue by Ryan Holiday.
Affleck and Damon are undoubtedly gunning for another Oscar, as Gus Van Sant, who directed Good Will Hunting, will direct.
In March 2016, a jury in Pinellas County, Florida ordered Gawker to pay $141 million in damages for publishing a video of Hulk having sex with Bubba Clem’s wife Heather.
Hogan ‘is in a really good place in his life’, star is enjoying newlywed life with wife Sky Daily
The WWE star was recently baptized
Gawker argued that the images were newsworthy and protected by the First Amendment.
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel funded Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, raising concerns about the power of the wealthy over the media. It was only after Hogan won the jury verdict that Thiel’s role came to light.
Gawker settled with Hulk for $31 million, ending a years-long battle that led to the media company’s bankruptcy, the closure of Gawker.com and the sale of Gawker’s other sites to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision.