John Cena cast in comedy film ‘One Attempt Remaining’

  • Ian Carey
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John Cena has been cast in a new movie.

Deadline reported on Wednesday that Cena has been cast alongside SNL alum Kate McKinnon, Jennifer Garner, and Aimee Carrero in the upcoming comedy film “One Attempt Remaining,” directed by Kay Cannon.

It’s not clear which character Cena will be playing in the film, but the plot follows an ex-couple who learn they are the owners of millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency but don’t know the password needed to access their account.

Since his WWE in-ring retirement in December, Cena has made a cameo in the Apple TV+ series Pluribus, and What Drives You with John Cena returned for a new season in January on The Roku Channel. He also stars opposite Eric Andre in the upcoming Netflix film Little Brother, which is set for release in 2026. Coyote vs. Acme is scheduled to be released on August 28, 2026.

The full article from Deadline is available here.

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Ian Carey
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Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.