Washington DC, Feb. 8 -- Legendary boxer Mike Tyson is all set to play himself in an off-beat superhero movie 'Bunny Man'.

The film will be shot in Italy.

As per Variety, a US-based media outlet, the former heavyweight boxing champion on Tuesday attended a press conference held in the Northern city of Turin with Italian producer Andrea Iervolino and writer Enrico Remmert to announce 'Bunny-Man,' which will be entirely shot in Turin.

'Bunny-Man' involves a multimillionaire superhero who strikes against evil forces in anonymity wearing a rabbit mask, according to a provided synopsis. He is driven by the desire to avenge his sister who committed suicide after suffering a violent act, images of which wound up on the internet.

Iervolino, w...