Mike Tyson Biopic Titled ‘Iron Mike’ Coming to Hulu
By Kurt Balingit
Hulu has ordered an 8 episode series about Mike Tyson that will explore the former heavyweight champion’s wild, tragic and controversial life and career. The series will be called “Iron Mike” and will be produced from the team behind “I, Tonya”, which earned a 2018 Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture. ‘Iron Mike’ will be executively produced by Margot Robbie, Steven Rogers, Craig Gillespie, Karin Gist and Claire Brown.
The hall of fame boxer has already been the subject to various documentaries, including James Toback’s 2009 film Tyson, but with the global popularity of Netflix & ESPN Film’s “The Last Dance”, fans have been calling for another big production sports series, and this seems to be it.
Tyson is obviously a household name and one of the most memorable figures in all of sports.While Tyson is considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, he also has his share of controversy and crime. He was convicted of rape in 1992 and sentenced to six years in prison, although he was released on parole after in 1995. In 1997, his rematch fight with Evander Holyfield would forever be a blemish to boxing career, as it ended with Tyson biting Holyfields ear. In 2003 he declared for bankruptcy despite earning more than $300 million over the course of his career.
With the highs & lows in his life, there is no question Tyson would be a fascinating subject for a limited series. Hulu has yet to offer a timetable for production on the ‘Iron Mike’ series, but it would be interesting to see who they choose to play the heavyweight champ.