Trevante Rhodes is taking his turn in the boxing ring. The actor has signed on to play Mike Tyson in Hulu's upcoming limited series, , which he will also executive produce.
The eight-episode drama comes from the team behind the Margot Robbie-led and will explore the wild, tragic and controversial life and career behind what the streamer calls «one of the most polarizing figures in sports culture.» Although Tyson was briefed on the series before its reveal, he is not involved in any capacity.
Back in February, the former boxer issued a statement criticizing the project. Declaring the series «unauthorized» and «unfortunate» in a statement to ET, Tyson noted that he wasn't surprised by the announcement of the miniseries.
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