Moonlight actor Trevante Rhodes to play Mike Tyson In Hulu series ‘Iron Mike’
Variety is reporting that Trevante Rhodes will star as Mike Tyson in the upcoming Hulu series “Iron Mike.”
Rhodes will also executive produce the series in addition to starring. “Iron Mike” was ordered to series at the streamer in February. The series is said to explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career of Tyson, one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.
Rhodes had his breakout role in the Academy Award-winning 2016 film “Moonlight.” He also recently starred in the hit Netflix film “Birdbox” and in Hulu’s “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” He is repped by Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
“Iron Mike has received an eight-episode order at Hulu. Production will begin later this year.
Steven Rogers, who wrote the film, created “Iron Mike” and serves as executive producer. Craig Gillespie will direct and executive produce the series. Margot Robbie will executive produce under the LuckyChap Entertainment banner along with Tom Ackerley. Karin Gist will serve as showrunner and executive produce via The Gist of It along with Claire Brown. Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and Scott Morgan will also executive produce alongside Rhodes and Entertainment 360’s Darin Friedman. 20th Television will produce.
Tyson is not in any way involved with the series and has called it “tone-deaf cultural misappropriation.” Shortly thereafter, Tyson announced he was executive producing a limited series based on his life with Jamie Foxx attached to star.