As of now, the movie is set to release on september 5, 2008 and will go up against clive barkers hellraiser. Wwe superstar john cena stars in 12 rounds, in theaters march 27th. John cena second wwe wrestler to costar in a film with actress ashley scott. Maybe it was none other than john freaking cena being in this movie. John felix anthony cena april 23, 1977 is an american professional wrestler, bodybuilder, rapper, and actor. John felix anthony cena, better known as wwe superstar john cena, was born on april 23, 1977 in west newbury, massachusetts, to carol lupien and john cena. Detective danny fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by an excon tied to fishers past, and hell have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release. Watch the thrilling trailer for john cenas new movie the. With eduardo espana, mauricio fernandez, elsa marquez, june mock. May 11, 2017 a mysterious iraqi sniper pins down two u. The script is horrendous, and is not given any favors by a cast headlined by john cena.
New movie john cena 12 rounds trailer 2009 hq youtube. Is it the movie action fans have been yearning for. The plotthe film follows danny baxter john cena, a new orleans police detective, as he engages in a 12 round battle of wits to. Their fight becomes as much a battle of will and wits as it is of lethally accurate marksmanship. The list of john cenas early movies include 12 rounds 2009, legendary 2010, and the reunion 2011, all of which were failures. John cena appears to have landed a role in james gunns the suicide squad.
The cast is led by john cena, alongside aidan gillen, steve harris, gonzalo menendez, brian j. Wwe champion john cena is new orleans police detective danny baxter. Soldiers in the wall john cena and aaron taylorjohnson star in doug limans strippeddown, realtime thriller. The movie isnt wall to wall action, but it has a good number of set pieces and. John cena is an american professional wrestler, actor, rapper, and television presenter. Cena started his professional wrestling career in 1999 with ultimate pro wrestling, where he held the upw heavyweight championship. He is currently signed to wwe, where he is a former 16 time wwe champion. Wwe star john cena once blasted the rock for selling out and becoming a movie star which led to two once in a lifetime matches at wrestlemania but cenas starting to follow in. The suicide squad is in active preproduction, and the cast has been growing over the past few weeks. Nikki bella and john cena set up a friendly bet while at the gym. Automobiles, streetcars and ferryboats are transformed into potential weapons of mass destruction in 12 rounds starring wrestling idol john cena. John cena celebrity profile check out the latest john cena photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Former wwe champion john cena will be starring as detective danny baxter in wwe films next project, 12 rounds, a copaction film that begins shooting in new orleans on 225.
Doug limans latest, the wall, is a decidedly smallerscale action film that finds a pair of american soldiers, played by aaron taylorjohnson and john cena, trapped by a sniper in iraq. A typical wwe studios film, but one all action film fans should enjoy for the 90 mins of escapism it provides. The filmography does not include his professional wrestling appearances in any form of media or featured televised productions. The plotthe film follows danny baxter john cena, a new orleans police detective, as he engages in a 12 round battle of wits to recover his kidnapped girlfriend, janine, from. World wrestling entertainment is currently into another film production with fox atomic on 12 rounds, tapping renny harlin to direct and it sets star grappler john cena, steve harris, aidan gillen and brian white. The wall is a deadly psychological thriller following two soldiers john cena and aaron taylorjohnson pinned down by an iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. The film follows two american soldiers aaron taylorjohnson and john cena trapped by an iraqi sniper. The wall is a 2017 american war thriller film directed by doug liman and written by dwain worrell. The film is in postproduction and is set for release at the end of 2008 or early 2009. May 12, 2017 john cena is larger than life in the wwe, but in the wall he takes a smaller approach. It is directed by doug liman, who seems busier than ever after leaving behind the channing tatumstarring gambit movie, completing the tom cruisestarring american made, and signing on for an edge of tomorrow sequel, a justice league dark movie and.
Jan 11, 2008 former wwe champion john cena will be starring as detective danny baxter in wwe films next project, 12 rounds, a copaction film that begins shooting in new orleans on 225. Two soldiers are pinned down by an iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. A group of diamond thieves on the run kidnap the wife of a recently discharged marine who goes on a chase through the south carolinian wilderness to retrieve her. After escaping from prison, the criminal mastermind enacts his revenge, taunting danny with 12 rounds of nearimpossible puzzles and tasks that he must somehow complete to save the life of the woman he loves. With john cena, kelly carlson, robert patrick, anthony ray parker. Randy orton,john cena, dean ambrose, edge, dolph youtube. John cena is at the mercy of a sniper for edge of tomorrow director doug liman. The film was released to theaters in the united states on march 27, 2009. Renny harlin, josh mclaughlin, michael lake, mark gordon. First 9 minutes of bloodshot film released by sony entertainment tom hanks battleship epic greyhound reveals new poster 12 filipino films you can now stream for free. He is currently signed to the wwe on a parttime deal, is the current host of are you smarter than a fifth grader. The wall trailer 2017 aaron taylorjohnson, john cena. John felix anthony cena, better known as wwe superstar john cena, was born on april 23, 1977 in west newbury, massachusetts, to carol. Everything you need to know about 12 rounds movie 2009.
Stuck in a nowin position with his partner, who is wounded, the sniper must contend with the deadly situation in excruciating slow motion. John cena basic thugonomics fast cars, the hot texas sun, and a whole lot of muscle. Watch 12 rounds movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie. In this warzone thriller, a sniper finds himself pinned down behind a crumbling wall in iraq by his enemy counterpart. White, taylor cole, steve harris, gonzalo menendez. The movie concerns two soldiers pinned down by a sniper and sets up some solid tension. Jake carter and another former marine, luke trapper, join forces to rescue a kidnapped girl from a gang of international criminals. John cena stopped by the texas motor speedway to talk to us about his life, career and his role in the new action flick 12 rounds. The story centers on a new orleans police detective cena whose girlfriend is kidnapped. He is of italian father and frenchcanadian and english mother descent, and is the grandson of baseball player tony lupien. John cena spoofs the karate kid, the influence of star wars and more by christopher campbell dec 12, 2016 comments the wall trailer. Feb 25, 2008 john cena in 12 rounds world wrestling entertainment is currently into another film production with fox atomic on 12 rounds, tapping renny harlin to direct and it sets star grappler john cena, steve harris, aidan gillen and brian white.
Randy orton,john cena, dean ambrose, edge, dolph movie. Apr 28, 2017 doug limans latest, the wall, is a decidedly smallerscale action film that finds a pair of american soldiers, played by aaron taylorjohnson and john cena, trapped by a sniper in iraq. In 2001, cena signed a developmental contract with the world wrestling. Apr 28, 2009 john cena came out to the texas motor speedway for the premiere of his new movie 12 rounds. Its not quite the action flick its been billed as which works both for and against it. When baxter stops a brilliant thief from getting away with a multimil. Mac a faded boxer and former contender for the world champion title is now a door to door salesman, he makes just enough money to raise his little daughter sofia, a young filmmaker challenge him to make a come back and fight for the title. After escaping from prison, the criminal mastermind enacts his revenge, taunting danny with 12 rounds of nearimpossible puzzles and tasks that he must somehow. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Maybe it was the first 15 minutes of really cheesy dialogue. In director doug limans the wall, cenas army sniper character is sidelined by an enemy sniper early in the. John cena is larger than life in the wwe, but in the wall he takes a smaller approach.
Mar 26, 2009 wwe star john cena headlines his sophomore action picture as a police officer whose wife is kidnapped in new orleans. A celebrated professional wrestler who made a smooth transition to hollywood roles as an action star, john cena ironically grew up as something of a weakling. In essence, a maniacal criminal gives a cop a series of orders that feel like part of a crazy game but actually have a more specific intent than just sowing chaos and despair. Ashley scott second film with wwe wrestler, first being alongside dwayne. Produced by amazon studios, it was released on may 12, 2017 by roadside attractions. With his latest action flick 12 rounds in theaters on march 27, 2009, wwe legend john cena gives us the low down on his favorite leading lady, what song gets him pumped up for a. While he mumbles through a mcconaugheyesque southern drawl for the first few minutes, taylor.
In director doug limans the wall, cena s army sniper character is sidelined by an enemy sniper early in the. Finally, the 12 rounds script is here for all you fans of the renny harlin movie featuring john cena. John cena was seen on the big screen, he was bursting through walls and. The movie freds dad 1 episode 2010 12 rounds danny 2009. Dean ambrose makes a better leading star than i expected. But one way or another, i wasnt ready for the wall which, of course, is the best way to watch a movie. Nov 26, 2009 12 rounds on dvd june 30, 2009 starring john cena, ashley scott, brian j. Despite cena and taylorjohnson sharing top billing, the wall is johnsons show through and through.
With john cena, ashley scott, aidan gillen, steve harris. It may not be going too far to seeing the actor playing a soldier, but the story seems to have a. Action drama from the home of sports entertainment wwe, as a young man overcomes setbacks to reunite his family through amateur wrestling. The wall, written by firsttime screenwriter dwain worrell, follows two u. Wwe wrestler john cenas foray into film has thus far been pretty. A deadly psychological thriller that follows two soldiers pinned down by an iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. For many, the wall may have seemingly come out of nowhere.