The upcoming rumored Hulk Hogan film, ‘Killing Gawker’ reportedly has a director confirmed.
Heavily rumored, a film on Hulk Hogan’s infamous legal battle against Gawker is officially in the works. In 2012, Gawker published a short private clip of Hogan with Heather Clem. The video contained private moments and a cease-and-desist order was soon sent by the former wrestler to Gawker to take down the video.
Unfortunately, things did not go down smoothly, and soon a legal battle was drawn between the two. In the end, the WWE Hall of Famer was awarded several handsome monetary compensations by the jury.
Now, as per a report from Variety, Oscar-nominated director Gus Van Sant is set to direct the film. Van Sant is known for his past work with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in ‘Good Will Hunting’.
More Details On The Hulk Hogan Versus Gawker Legal Battle
In March 2016, Hogan won a judgment worth $140 million against Gawker, its founder Nick Denton, and one of its editors. The jury found Gawker guilty of hampering Hogan’s emotional state and violating his privacy.
The settlement included $55 million for economic harm and $60 million for emotional distress. On March 21, 2016, the jury further awarded Hogan $25 million in punitive damages. And finally, in November, Gawker settled worth $31 million with the former wrestler.