John Cena has been tapped to star in Jason Bateman’s action-comedy for Netflix.
The WWE headliner turned actor has just landed his next acting gig. The still untitled feature centers on a family that gets stuck in an old abandoned movie studio. The sets come to life and the family members find themselves stuck in various movies.
The pro wrestler first starred in Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck in 2015, followed by Blockers and most recently Bumblebee. His next project is the family comedy Playing With Fire, which begins shooting next month.
The upcoming untitled feature re-teams Bateman with Game Night writer Mark Perez. Bateman will direct form a script penned by Perez, who is currently writing the Carmen Sandiego adaptation for the streaming giant. Bateman will also be producing with Michael Costigan for Aggregate Films along with Jeff Kirschenbaum and Joe Roth for Roth Kirschenbaum Films.
