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It was announced on July 11, 2013 that actor Liev Schreiber would play Benoit in Crossface, a biopic which will be based on Matthew Randazzo’s book Ring of Hell: The Story of Chris Benoit and the Fall of the Pro Wrestling Industry. Sarah Coulter, who will write the script said the movie will cover Benoit's life from his time training with the Hart family through his career, including the murder of his son and wife followed immediately by his suicide. Coulter has previously said that the film will go inside the mind of Benoit from the start of his drug abuse after the death of Eddie Guerrero on forward. Several WWE stars including Triple H and Vince McMahon will be portrayed in the film.
In an updated report according to TMZ, a representative for Liev Schreiber contacted the website and states that despite reports, Schreiber is not playing Chris Benoit in the film Crossface. No other word on who may play the lead role at this time.