Mike Tyson will play himself in a dark new superhero movie, Bunny-Man.
Per VarietyTyson will appear as himself in a new “incredible superhero movie” currently shooting in Italy.
The announcement was made at a press conference held in Turin with Tyson, producer Andrea Iervolino and writer Enrico Remmert. The director of Bunny-Man has not been announced at this time.
What is Bunny-Man?
According to Variety, Bunny-Man “involves a multi-millionaire superhero who attacks the forces of evil anonymously wearing a bunny mask. He is driven by a desire to avenge his sister who killed herself after a violent act, images of which have been circulated online.”
“We are excited to begin this innovative project, 95% of which will be shot on a virtual set,” said Iervolino. “We are redefining the boundaries of cinematic creativity with the aim of offering the audience a unique experience.”
Iervolino added: “We are also proud to have a legend like Mike Tyson in our cast, who will surely help make Bunny-Man even more special.”
The rest of the Bunny-Man cast is being kept under wraps at this time.
Iervolino previously produced Ferrari 2023, Lamborghini 2022: The Man Behind the Legend, 2019's Waiting for the Barbarians and 2014's The Humbling, among other titles, while Remmert previously wrote his short film 2008, Waiting for the Sun and in 2008, Waiting 8 1 from room 21 1 and a short film.
Although he was primarily known as a boxer, Tyson has starred in many films in the past. He played a version of himself in 2009's The Hangover and 2011's The Hangover Part II, while also appearing in 2013's Scary Movie 5, 2015's Ip Man 3, 2022's Vendetta, and other films.
No release date has been set for Bunny-Man yet.
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