Casting the Hulk Hogan movie

1. Rusev as Nikolai Volkoff

Rusev wants in on the Hogan biopic. Why not use him?

There will be major roles in the Hulk Hogan biopic that would be best played by serious actors and actresses with experience on movie sets.

There will also be wrestling scenes which probably won’t require distinguished acting chops, but might actually benefit more from real wrestling experience as they’re covered in montage, or are more of a backdrop than a featured moment.

For these parts, drafting actual pro wrestlers—and particularly ones who are eager to be involved—could be the best choice for the filmmakers.

On the same day that Chris Hemsworth was announced to play Hulk Hogan in this project, Rusev started his social media campaign for a part in the film. The Bulgarian Brute doesn’t have much business in a leading role, but playing a representative big man heel foreigner like Nikolai Volkoff opposite Hogan’s all-American hero gimmick could make a lot of sense, particularly given the Russian tie ins to the Rusev character via Lana.