It appears as if that Vince McMahon biopic - Pandemonium - is moving forward at TriStar Pictures because a list of characters we can expect to see in the movie have been revealed today. Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) are writing and directing the project which has had a lot of input from the WWE Chairman to ensure it's as accurate as possible...in his eyes!
The movie is clearly going to tackle a lot of big moments in McMahon's life based on these breakdowns, including that steroid scandal and his battle with one-time WCW owner Ted Turner.
VINCE McMAHON (Lead Male 30-40) - Son of Vince McMahon senior. He eventually takes over the World Wide Wrestling’s Federation (WWWF) and transforms it into a wildly successful empire. Driven by a desperate need for his father’s approval, he constantly strives to prove himself. He is a radical who believes in delivering true entertainment to the audience — with a story and characters for each match.
LINDA McMAHON (Lead Female 30-40) - Her husband’s business partner and essential component of WWF’s success.
GORILLA MONSOON (Supporting Lead Male 45-55) - 400 pound behemoth, old-time wrestling star. He foregoes retirement to help McMahon run WWF. An expert on wrestling, he trains Hulk Hogan and helps transform him into a star.
HULK HOGAN (Supporting Lead Male 20-30) - Flowing blonde hair with superhuman build. He is recruited by McMahon and transformed into an all-American wrestling star. His wrestling skills are poor, but steroids turn him into a monster.
VINCE McMAHON SENIOR (Supporting Male 50-60) - A cross between corporate executive and used car salesman. He reluctantly passes the WWF to his son, even though he does not support his over-the-top style. He is ashamed when Vince Jr. claims that wrestling is not a sport.
TED TURNER (Cameo Male 40-50) - The extravagant founder and head of CNN. Hugh Hefner with a pinch of Colonel Sanders. He does not take wrestling seriously and refuses to put the WWF on the air. He later attempts to ruin McMahon’s reputation.
DR. GEORGE ZAHORIAN (Cameo Male 40-50) - A doctor hired by McMahon to administer drugs to his wrestlers. He eventually catches the attention of the FBI.
EMILY FEINBERG (Cameo Female 20-30) - McMahon’s pretty secretary who begins a sexual involvement with him and later accuses him of rape.
Well, they're clearly not shying away from some of Vince's darker moments and seeing a younger Hulk Hogan will definitely be a lot of fun as will witnessing the transformation of the WWWF into the global juggernaut that is WWE. We've previously heard that Bradley Cooper is the top choice to take on the role of Vince McMahon but there's no word on that so we'll have to wait and see for now.