Acclaimed Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have recently acquired the rights to a screenplay titled “Killing Gawker.” The screenplay is believed to explore billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel’s relentless efforts to bring down the media giant Gawker after it published parts of a scandalous Hulk Hogan sex tape. Based on a book that meticulously details the gripping 2016 court case where Hogan secured a whopping $140 million verdict against a Gawker editor, the founder Nick Denton, and the company itself, known for its Valleywag platform that often targeted Thiel among other Silicon Valley figures. Rumors are circulating that Affleck might be portraying the iconic wrestler Hogan in the film, a role that would surely captivate audiences, although no official casting announcements have been made yet. For more details, you can read the full Variety article here.
