Home/WWE

After wooing fans with his heroics in the squared circle, John Cena set on a course to dominate Hollywood, and he has done exactly that. After his role in the popular Fast Franchise and an impressive part in the 2021 Suicide squad, he is among the most sought-after guys in the industry.

Cena is currently packed with impressive upcoming projects to his name. He is back after being involved in a grueling shooting schedule for his upcoming film Ricky Stanicky down under. And ‘The Franchise Player’ has recently confirmed that he will star in an upcoming Amazon Studios movie.

John Cena is set to join the cast of a movie backed by a major studio

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Cena took to his Twitter to share that he will be a part of an action comedy movie called Grand Death Lotto. He posted, “The rules for everyone’s favorite game of chance have changed. Thanks @AmazonStudios for punching this ticket to a crazy ride! Would you play? Could you win? GDL! What’s more fascinating is that famous actors Awkwafina and Simu Liu will also join the wrestler-turned-actor in the movie.

It will be the second collaboration between Awkwafina and Liu. The two also featured in the 2021 MCU movie Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The fans were left quite impressed with their chemistry in the Marvel film. And with the addition of Cena into the mix, they can expect an increase in the fun quotient of the upcoming project.

John Cena oversaw an emotional return to Monday Night Raw

Even after following such a tight schedule, ‘The Cenation Leader’ still made time to return to Monday Night Raw. His comeback was met with a huge pop from the crowd. And the reception led to Cena being teary-eyed during his entrance. He was involved in a super promo with the US champion Austin Theory.

Read More: John Cena Had a Horror Beginning In His First Job Out of High School: “I Was Not a Good…”

It was also confirmed on the night that the two would lock horns at WrestleMania 39, finally, putting the speculations around Cena’s participation in ‘The Showcase of Immortals’ this year to bed.

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

John Cena is among the all-time greats when it comes to WWE. And he is leaving an impressionable mark on the movie business as well. The recent news sees him bagging another role in a major studio movie. ‘The Doctor of Thuganomics’ is rubbing shoulders with the who’s who of Hollywood. His inclusion in the Grand Death Lotto movie’s cast is another famous addition to his already impressive filmography. 

What do you think about John Cena bagging a role with a major Hollywood studio?

ADVERTISEMENT

Article continues below this ad

Let us know in the comments.

Watch This Story: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Rival Sylvester Stallone’s Transformation Comparison With WWE Superstar John Cena