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Fans are aware that most WWE Superstars are multi-talented. Elias and former WWE Superstar Mickie James have released music albums, while Jeff Hardy is a phenomenal painter.
Similarly, many current WWE Superstars are constantly looking to make an appearance on the silver screen. Former superstars such as The Rock, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, and Batista have already made their mark in Hollywood.
Meanwhile, a few current stars are ready to star in some upcoming Hollywood and Bollywood movies. Here's a look at seven upcoming movies starring current WWE Superstars.
#7. WWE NXT Superstar Saurav Gurjar will star in the Indian movie Brahmastra
WWE NXT Superstar Saurav Gurjar has been away from television for quite some time now. Gurjar was initially paired with Veer to form The Indus Sher. However, Veer was moved to the main roster earlier this year to partner with Jinder Mahal while Gurjar was held back.
Gurjar is best known in India for his role as Bheem in the TV show Mahabharat. The WWE Superstar is also a National Kickboxing Gold Medalist in his home country.
He is now ready to star alongside some of the biggest names in Bollywood in a movie titled Brahmastra set for release in India in late 2021. Gurjar gave details about the movie during an interview with DNA.
‘’I am playing a negative character in Brahmastra. The film is quite action-packed and I am doing all my moves. I have action scenes with Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the film,"
"Ranbir is very good-natured. He keeps asking me who is helping me train and how I do my moves or how wrestlers like Undertaker did their moves,"
"I have been very fortunate to work with Mr. Bachchan. However, in my first scene with him, I had to punch him. I was a little nervous. Then he said to me- you are a real wrestler, please don't break my nose. I got very nervous after that."
The movie could help kickstart the WWE Superstar’s silver screen career. It stars Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt, Dimple Kapadia, and Shah Rukh Khan, and could help Gurjar bag some more big roles.
Producer Karan Johar is planning to turn the film into a trilogy in the years to come.
#6. WWE Superstars Franky Monet and John Morrison will star together in The Iron Sheik Massacre
John Morrison decided to make a crazy short film starring himself and his wife, Franky Monet.
Morrison is currently part of the WWE SmackDown roster while Monet recently joined NXT. Both superstars have decided to produce a movie called The Iron Sheik Massacre. The film focuses on an Iron Sheik toy, voiced by the legendary and outspoken WWE Hall of Famer himself. The toy becomes sentient and targets a group of new wrestlers.
Monet spoke about the film in an interview with Metro.co.uk not too long ago.
“It’s a very effects-heavy short film because of the nature of it being a horror-comedy. There’s a lot of stuff that’s being worked on right now that did take longer than expected – I’m slowly learning about this.
‘I always thought things just happened, and they were out and ready [laughs] – which sounds ridiculous, but I’ve learned that things take time.
‘It is taking its time, but I think it’s all going to be extremely worth it. We have some of the best special effects people working on it. It will be done this year, 120%.”
The horror-comedy is under production and will likely be released sometime in 2022, according to Monet. Morrison has worked on several movies and TV shows in the past, and it will be good to see him work alongside his real-life wife on the silver screen.
#3-5. Snafu, Argylle, and The Janson Directive will all star 16-time WWE World Champion John Cena
WWE’s resident megastar is juggling life between the wrestling ring and the silver screen. John Cena returned for another run in the ring in 2021 and had a great match against Roman Reigns at SummerSlam.
Soon, Cena will team up with the legendary Jackie Chan for a movie titled Snafu expected to be released in 2022.
The film focuses on the life of two ex-special forces soldiers who escort a group of civilians to safety in Baghdad.
Cena will then star alongside Henry Cavill and Dua Lipa in a movie titled Argylle. The movie follows Argylle, the world’s greatest spy who embarks on a globe-trotting adventure. Cena’s role in the film is not yet clear, however, it is scheduled for a mid-2022 release.
Another Cena movie that is under pre-production is titled The Janson Directive. The WWE Superstar is set to play the role of a former Navy SEAL and prisoner of war Paul Janson in the movie. There is no clear release date yet.
Cena is one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and WWE fans will likely watch him star in dozens of new movies in the years to come.
#2. WWE’s latest animated movie ‘Rumble’ will star Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns
WWE Studios has released some family-friendly movies in recent years. In 2022, WWE is set to release an animated movie titled Rumble. Even though the company has stopped producing too many action movies in recent years, WWE is looking to target its younger audience with an animated sports comedy film.
Rumble will star two of WWE’s biggest stars, Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns. The SmackDown Women’s Champion and the Universal Champion will voice a couple of characters in the film.
The President of Paramount Animation revealed the following about the movie on WWE.com.
“Rumble is steeped in the world of wrestling, and what better partners to help bring this world to life than WWE?” said Mireille Soria, President of Paramount Animation. “They bring a pedigree and institutional excellence that is unmatched, and we couldn’t be happier to collaborate with them on this special film. We are thrilled to have a seasoned and dynamic cast in place to breathe life into this exciting story and can’t wait to bring it to audiences.”
The film stars Geraldine Viswanathan as Winnie, who aspires to become a wrestling trainer and manager just like her father. Winnie tries to train Steve, voiced by Will Arnett, into becoming a future world champion.
The movie was originally planned for a mid-2021 release, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced WWE to aim for a February 2022 release.
#1. A ‘Walking Tall’ remake will star WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair
In 2004, WWE legend Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson starred in the remake of the 1973 feature film Walking Tall. In 2022, the most decorated woman in WWE history will star in another reboot of the film.
Charlotte Flair, who featured in Psych: The Movie, will be playing the lead role in the remake of the 1973 film. The movie will be directed by David Eick, one of the exec producers of the 2003 version of Battlestar Galactica.
Flair will play a Tucson cop who finds herself entangled in a web of fraud. She is forced to go full vigilante to save her hometown from corruption.
“Flair is set to play "a Tucson cop who finds herself caught in a web of fraud, exploitation and murder, and is forced to go full vigilante to protect her home town from falling victim to modern corruption."
This won’t be The Queen’s first feature film as she played a minor role in Psych: The Movie. However, it will be the first time that she will be playing the lead. The producers are hoping to turn the TV film into a film series.
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