Cena Lands Role in Toy-Inspired Film While Preparing for Final WWE Run
Summary
– John Cena will star in the film “Matchbox,” directed by Sam Hargrave and produced by Skydance, Mattel Films, and Apple Original Films.
– The movie is based on Mattel’s line of Matchbox toy vehicles.
– Cena recently announced his WWE retirement tour, set to begin in January 2025, spanning 36 dates.
John Cena has lined up his next significant movie role. According to Deadline, Cena will star in “Matchbox,” a film directed by Sam Hargrave and produced by Skydance, Mattel Films, and Apple Original Films. The movie will be inspired by Mattel’s popular line of Matchbox toy vehicles, marking another significant project in Cena’s expanding film career.
Cena has secured several high-profile acting roles since stepping away from WWE full-time in 2017. His recent projects include “Jackpot,” which premiered on Amazon Prime Video last month, and “Ricky Stanicky.” Fans can also look forward to his return as Peacemaker in the second season of the Max streaming series, set to premiere next year.
In addition to his film career, Cena recently announced his return to WWE for a retirement tour starting in January 2025. The tour is expected to include 36 dates and will run through December 2025. Cena has made it clear that this will be his final run, stating that once the retirement tour is over, no amount of money could bring him back into the ring.
