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John Cena and Idris Elba Buddy up in Heads of State
- John Cena and Idris Elba star in the 2025 comedy action-adventure Heads of State, streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.
- The film follows U.S. President Will Derringer and British Prime Minister Sam Clarke, who clash amid a mid-air attack that downs their plane in Belarus.
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas joins as MI6 agent Noel Bisset, and the story unfolds with chaotic chases, political turmoil, and the leaders reluctantly uniting against global threats.
- Director Ilya Naishuller aimed to create a crowd-pleasing summer blockbuster with a buddy comedy feel, noting Cena and Elba's chemistry brings a dynamic balance of optimism and realism.
- Though the movie delivers entertaining action and performances, critics found its humor uneven and narrative lacking cohesion, yet it ends with growing camaraderie, hinting at possible future installments.
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John Cena and Idris Elba star as quarreling politicians in Amazon Prime's cartoonish action-comedy. Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios John Cena and Idris Elba star in 'Heads of State'Key PointsHeads of State stars John Cena and Idris Elba as feuding politicians forced to work together amid an international conspiracy.Its action-packed ending (and post-credits scene) leaves the door open for a sequel.The cartoonish action-comedy is currently streami…
‘Heads of State’ Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Gets Ample Room To Shine in John Cena and Idris Elba’s Fairly Enjoyable Action-Comedy (LatestLY Exclusive) | 🎥 LatestLY
Priyanka Chopra leads the action-comedy Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and John Cena in what is easily her most enjoyable Hollywood role to date. Directed by Ilya Naishuller, the film delivers slick action, silly humour and some fun chemistry, though its plot and politics wobble along the way. 🎥 ‘Heads of State’ Movie Review: Priyanka Chopra Gets Ample Room To Shine in John Cena and Idris Elba’s Fairly Enjoyable Action-Comedy (LatestLY Exc…
'Heads Of State' Movie: Will The Idris Elba-John Cena Pic Get A Sequel?
John Cena and Idris Elba talk about what it’s like to work together once again in the Prime Video action comedy, Heads of State. Heads of State stars Cena and Elba as the leaders of their respective countries; Cena plays the President of the United States and Elba plays the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The two don’t see eye-to-eye, but they must learn to work as a team in order to keep the world safe from a global threat. Idris Elba and…
Heads of State Review
Heads of State is a tonally lopsided buddy action comedy. With middling slapstick humor and poor attempts at witty banter, it struggles to provide genuine laughs. But thanks to some impressive action sequences – featuring a badass showing from Priyanka Chopra Jonas – and compelling performances from the rest of the cast, Heads of State still manages to be an entertaining popcorn movie. The unfortunately timely premise centers on a rivalry betwee…
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