Review Bigger (2018)

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The inspirational tale of the grandfathers of fitness as we now know it, Joe and Ben Weider. Facing anti-Semitism and extreme poverty, the brothers beat all odds to build an empire and inspire future generations.

 

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Julianne Hough (“Grease Live!”) has been cast as pioneering fitness legend Betty Weider in the George Gallo-directed “Bigger” starring Tyler Hoechlin, Aneurin Barnard and Kevin Durand. Filming begins next month.

The biopic looks at siblings Ben and Joe Weider who created the Mr. Olympia competition and changed the face of professional bodybuilding.

 

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Colton Haynes and Victoria Justice have boarded George Gallo’s “Bigger” about fitness industry forefathers the Weider Brothers. Gallo starts shooting the film next month in Alabama.

Justice will play the wife of Tyler Hoechlin’s Joe Weider. Haynes will play iconic fitness guru Jack LaLanne, known for his incredible feats of strength like swimming to Alcatraz handcuffed.

 

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Director: George Gallo (“Columbus Circle , “Middle Men”)
Cast: Julianne Hough, Tyler Hoechlin, Aneurin Barnard, Calum Von Moger, Kevin Durand
Details: “Bad Boys” and “Midnight Run” scribe George Gallo takes to the director’s chair for an inspirational tale of Joe & Ben Weider, two Jewish brothers who overcame poverty and anti-Semitism to build their own bodybuilding empire and effectively kickstart the global fitness movement. The pair also founded the International Federation of Bodybuilding and the Mr. Olympia contest.

“Dunkirk” star Aneurin Barnard and “Teen Wolf” alum Colton Haynes and Tyler Hoechlin co-star in the film which includes Australian muscleman Calum Von Moger playing a young Arnold Schwarzenegger. Barnard and Hoechlin play the brothers while the openly gay Haynes will play early fitness advocate Jack LaLanne who has made headlines for his homophobic remarks.