John Cena is in talks to join the team of James Gunn’s sequel of the film ‘Suicide Squad’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, if a deal is settled, the American wrestler would join the already announced cast of Idris Elba and Margot Robbie. However, the role for Cena is yet to be finalized.
The direction of the upcoming film will be handled by filmmaker James Gunn, who has also penned down the script.
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The film will mark Cena’s first comic-book role. Cena made his foray into acting after years as one of the top WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) stars.
Cena’s past credits include films like ‘Bumblebee’, ‘Blockers’, ‘Trainwreck’ and ‘The Wall’.
Cena has been tapped by fellow WWE alum Dwayne Johnson to star in “The Janson Directive”. He will also voice a character in fantasy-adventure “The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle”, co-starring Robert Downey Jr. and Selena Gomez.
The film is scheduled to release on August 6, 2021.
(With inputs from ANI)
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