John Cena has gone Hollywood for years now but he had to struggle to solidify his status, unlike The Rock who received some blockbuster flicks, right away. With the roles in Peacemaker or F9, he expects to go big in the film industry, in the near future.
Since he wasn’t allowed to play the role of a bad guy on WWE TV, he was willing to make that up via his role in the upcoming installment of the Fast and Furious franchise.
As seen in the trailer, Fast 9 is set to unleash a never-before-seen ruthless side of the former WWE franchise player. Vin Diesel’s character in this movie series is the protagonist but over the years, he grew sour relationships with names like The Rock, Jason Statham, and Charlize Theron. John Cena is added to that list as he prepares for his big debut in one of the most popular film franchises in the world.
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John Cena plays the role of the brother of Vin Diesel’s Dominik Toretto character in the upcoming movie. He is pretty confident that this role would leave a deep impact on the movie maniacs. In a recent interview with Collider, the former WWE Champion stated that his villainous role in the Fast 9 film will be the most notorious character in the history of this franchise.
“I certainly didn’t overlook the responsibility of the opportunity. I get to reap the rewards of this family who has poured the foundation and built the structure of a global delivering blockbuster. I get invited into the ninth installment to share the last name Toretto and to be Dom’s greatest adversary of all time. That is not lost,” John Cena stated.
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“I think it has to start there. It has to start with respect. It goes back to what Justin says about earning your next chapter. I believe that’s a nice metaphor for life, as well. Everything we get should be earned. I was grateful enough to develop a relationship with Vin, and Vin was gracious enough to give me a chance. I forever thank him, and I always do, for betting on me.”
John Cena plays Jakob Torretto in F9
The upcoming film directed by Justin Lin will see John Cena portraying the role of Jakob Toretto. It was a very hard task to play the role of a heel for a universal babyface figure like him. Vin Diesel is convinced that the late Paul Walker is the one to send the WWE Superstar to the team. Even the director of the film is convinced with the same theory.
While speaking to EW, Fast 9 director Justin Lin talked about the future of the franchise. Lin confirmed that Brian O’Conner is alive in the Fast & Furious franchise when and where the F9 story takes place. This is something that will make a lot of fans happy as Brian is a key figure in this saga. F9 is set for a big release on June 25 in the USA and fans can’t wait to see what’s next in the story.
