As we’ve seen so many times before, it appears that Hollywood has yet another case of twin productions, with two Mike Tyson biopic series currently in development. While we already know that Jamie Foxx is attached in the starring role with his series directed by Antoine Fuqua, we now have word on who will play the former boxing champion in a new series from the creative minds behind “I, Tonya.”

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According to THR, Hulu has landed Trevante Rhodes for the lead role in the upcoming Mike Tyson biopic series, “Iron Mike.” As the title implies, the series will chart the rise of Tyson, who quickly rose through the ranks of boxing becoming the heavyweight champion at the age of 20.

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It’s the Television Critics Association’s (TCA) winter press tour week. That means every network, streaming service, cable player, etc., is looking to dazzle the media and audiences with news and announcements. Disney and Marvel made some big noise today, and now it’s time for Disney’s adult-wing of things, Hulu, to show off their wares.

The gist? Hulu has greenlit a new limited series, “Iron Mike,” about boxer Mike Tyson‘s wild and controversial life.

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