Hulk Hogan almost had a Netflix biopic, with Chris Hemsworth portraying the WWE star and 'Joker' director Todd Phillips set to helm the film.

With the sudden news of Hulk Hogan's death, many are left wondering about the possibility of a movie based on the life of the controversial professional wrestler, reality television star, and litigant.

The wrestler and Real American Freestyle co-founder was remembered by peers, celebrities and politicians. He died Thursday morning at 71.

Before The Rock morphed into movie star Dwayne Johnson, and well-before John Cena traded his jorts for a Peacemaker helmet, Terry “ Hulk Hogan ” Bollea made the leap from a professional-wrestling ring to Hollywood.

In fact, in the middle of the 1998 NBA Finals, with the Bulls leading 2-1 against the Utah Jazz, Rodman left the team and flew to Detroit to join Hulk Hogan at the WCW Monday Nitro event at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Speaking about the incident years later in the Got Sole podcast, Rodman explained how it came about.

Hulk Hogan's son is mourning the loss of his dad. On July 26, two days after Hulk’s passing, Nick Hogan broke his silence on his father’s death in an emotional post on Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me and comforted me over the last few days.