WWE News: John Cena signs on for major upcoming movie Submitted by Ben Johnson on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 2:58 AM EST
WWE Films has confirmed pre-production of The Marine, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The film will star SmackDown's John Cena.
Cena will star as an injured marine who returns to find his girlfriend inadvertently caught up in a kidnapping.
Helmed by John Bonito, WWE will produce the film on a $15 million budget. Scouting has begun in Australia for a desired September filming launch date. 20th Century Fox is in talks to distribute the film.
