John Cena In Talks To Star In Duke Nukem Movie

John Cena In Talks To Star In Duke Nukem Movie

Fresh off getting a starring role in the upcoming Transformers Bumblebee movie, WWE Superstar John Cena is now in talks to star in Duke Nukem.

THR reports John Cena is currently in negotiations to star in Duke Nukem, a big-screen adaptation of the popular video game franchise featuring the politically incorrect action hero that is set up at Paramount.

It’s noted no director or writer is on board the Duke Nukem movie as of yet, but it is intended to be a starring vehicle for John Cena.

Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller’s Platinum Dunes production company will produce the movie

John Cena has been featured in Daddy’s Home 2, Trainwreck, The Marine, the Fred movies and more.

The Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour game was recently released in 2016:

Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.

Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour brings classic Duke Nukem 3D, plus an ALL-NEW 8-Level fifth episode from the original episode designers, to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC.

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