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John Cena is a 13-time holder of the WWE Championship and a three-time World Heavyweight Champion. He’s one of the most successful professional wrestlers to step foot in a ring, and his transition to Hollywood was inevitable.
He’s now become a bona fide superstar of the big screen and appeared in some memorable movies, such as 2015’sDaddy’s Home, 2018’sBumblebee, 2021’sF9andThe Suicide Squad, 2023’sFast XandBarbie, and 2024’sArgylle.
He’s become primarily known for his comedic performances. Unsurprisingly, all four of his upcoming movies are comedies. They could result inJohn Cenabecoming the best wrestler-turned-comedy actor ever. These are the four movies he’s set to star in.
Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Ricky Stanickyis in post-production and is due for release in March 2024. The comedy movie, directed byDumb and Dumber’sPeter Farrelly, focuses on the eponymous imaginary character whom a trio of friends invented to blame for their inappropriate behavior over twenty years.
John Cena plays a washed-up actor who brings the character to life when the trio’s partners become suspicious of his existence. It sounds like such a funny concept, and Cena should be terrific in the role. The film also starsZac Efron, Jermaine Fowler, Andrew Santino, Lex Scott Davis, andWilliam H. Macy.
Grand Death Lotto
Grand Death Lottois an upcoming action comedy movie byBridesmaidsdirectorPaul Feig. It’s set in the near future, in which a “Grand Lottery” is founded in economically struggling California, whereby to claim the award legitimately, someone must murder the winner before sundown. Principal photography began in 2023, but the film hasn’t yet got a release date.
It starsAwkwafinaas Katie, who finds herself with the winning ticket, and John Cena as Noel, an “amateur jackpot protector” who works with her to help her claim her multi-billion dollar prize.Simu LiuandSeann William Scottare also among the impressive cast.Grand Death Lottosounds like bags of fun and is undoubtedly an intriguing concept, and it should see Cena thrive.
Heads of State
Russian-bornNobodydirector Ilya Naishuller will oversee the upcoming action comedyHeads of State. Very little is known about the film, but its fantastic ensemble cast includes John Cena,Idris Elba,Priyanka Chopra Jonas,Paddy Considine,Stephen Root, andJack Quaid.
The Hollywood Reporterhas described the movie as “Air Force OnemeetsMidnight Run,” which is quite the mix of great films. Cena and Elba are set to lead the cast as a pair of mismatched characters, so there’s a chance it’s following thebuddy comedyformula. Regardless, with all the talent on show, it’s one to look out for, and Cena will undoubtedly hold his ground amongst them.
Coyote vs. Acme
The biggest movie on the list of John Cena’s upcoming projects isCoyote vs. Acme. The film will followWile E. Coyote’sattempts to sue the Acme Corporation for all the products he’s purchased from them that have backfired on him.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowsdirector Dave Green oversees the project, andJames Gunnis among the writers.
Will Forteplays Wile E. Coyote’s lawyer, who bonds with the cartoon character as the case progresses, giving him more motivation to win. John Cena plays the Acme Corporation’s lawyer, who goes up against them in court, and he’s guaranteed to be hilarious entering the world ofLooney Tunes.Lana Condorand P.J. Byrne are among the supporting cast. Filming began on the $70 million project in 2022, but there’s still no release date confirmed.
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Kevin Stewart is a full-time professional freelance writer and editor with 10 years of experience in the industry. He’s produced more than 2000 pieces of published work on sports and entertainment topics - work that includes listicles, news articles, feature articles, voice-over scripts, quizzes, opinion pieces, and more. He’s worked for the likes of NBC SYFY, Paste Magazine, FourFourTwo, Screen Rant, Digital Spy, CBR, WhatCulture, College Humor, The Richest, SportsKeeda, The Sportsman, and SugarScape. As an editor, he’s managed the work of teams of up to 45 writers. He’s a former business owner who’s educated to degree level and has a BA Hons in Business Management. He loves movies (especially horror, 80s films, and superhero flicks), football (Tottenham Hotspur fan), keeping fit, and travelling the world.
