LONDON - John Cena and Idris Elba embark on a wild friendship journey in the action-adventure comedy Heads Of State.
American actor Cena , while English actor Elba stars as the experienced and cranky British Prime Minister Sam Clarke, an army veteran. When a tense meeting between the two disparate leaders is followed by an attack that threatens to blow up the world order, they must come together to save the day.
The pair, who also executive produced the movie that is showing on Prime Video, previously worked together on the 2021 superhero film The Suicide Squad.
“Honestly, our time on screen is effortless. He brings the best out of me and, in his words, I try to do my best to provide an environment where he can shine,” Cena said at Heads Of State’s London premiere on July 1.
“I love the friendship nature of this film,” he added.
John Cena plays Hollywood action hero turned US President Will Derringer.
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The movie is directed by Russian film-maker and musician Ilya Naishuller (Nobody, 2021), who said Cena, 48, and Elba, 52, brought a realness to their roles.
“They feed off each other as any good couple would, and they know how t...