Dwayne Johnson is 'so excited' to start working with John Cena on upcoming film
We think now is as good a time as any to say: let's get ready to rumble!
Former WWE wrestlers-turned-actors John Cena and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up for the upcoming flick, The Janson Directive; Cena will star in the movie while Johnson and Dany Garcia will be producing it through their Seven Bucks Productions.
Johnson shared the news of Cena’s casting on his Instagram page and congratulated him.
“I have got some great news. There’s a project I have been working on since years now. Myself and the production company Seven Bucks Productions have partnered with Universal Studios to make a movie called The Janson Directive," he shared in a video.
He added, ”The cool news is this, I found my star. is gonna be my good buddy John Cena. Known John for years he is so excited to play the role I am so excited for him. I am so excited to go on this journey with you.”
“Congrats man and I’m excited to go on this journey with you. Thank you for your commitment to the role and remember, as your producer if you screw up, I’m coming to set and dropping the People’s Elbow on you. And you know first hand how devastating my elbow drops can be. Congrats my friend and let’s go make a good one,” he wrote along with the video.
Based on the best-selling novel by Jason Bourne author Robert Ludlum, the film follows Paul Janson (Cena), a former Navy SEAL who now works as a corporate security consultant. Janson becomes a target himself when a rescue operation goes horribly wrong.
Johnson was earlier attached to star in the action-thriller but due to his busy schedule, he decided it was best move along as a producer.
