Rumors about a potential movie that tells the story of former wrestling star Chris Benoit’s life have been swirling lately, and now we know the actor who will be playing the lead role.
Wrestling Observer reports (via The Sportster) that Liev Schreiber is set to star as Benoit in “Crossface,” which will be based on Matthew Randazzo’s book “Ring of Hell.” Like the book, the film will provide a glimpse into Benoit’s early days as a wrestler through the week in 2007 when he murdered his wife and son before committing suicide.
Benoit took his own life in June 2007 after killing his wife and drugging and strangling his 7-year-old son. The tragedy was one of the most devastating in professional wrestling history.
Schreiber, who actually resembles Benoit, has gained a tremendous amount of popularity over the last two years due to his starring role in the Showtime hit series “Ray Donovan.”
