Hulk Hogan is a wrestling legend who's appeared ... director Todd Philips was tapped to helm the project, and Chris Hemsworth was in line to play Hogan in the biopic. Netflix picked up the film ...

It was also reported that the role was offered to Chris Hemsworth, who is famous for playing Marvel's Thor on the big screen.

Hulk Hogan was booed by the crowd Monday night ... It would have starred Chris Hemsworth, who has played the muscular god Thor in Marvel Studios movies, as the wrestling celebrity.