Fast & Furious X star John Cena (Jacob Toretto) will join the cast of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie from July 19. He plays Ken Tritton there. Yes, you read that right!
Fully promoting Louis Leterrier’s film, the former wrestler was asked about his projects during the show. today’s show.
The latter explains that he was turned down for the Barbie movie auditions and is cast by Margot Robbie, whom he met by chance while filming a scene in Fast & Furious X, before the Barbie movies.
He states: “It was a happy accident. Barbie and Fast X have a lot of parallels. The cast is impressive. So it was an opportunity for me to say, ‘Would you like to have me?’“
The presenter brings it to life: “Is that how you introduced yourself?And the actor explains: “I happened to meet Margot Robbie and I told her that I was ready to play any part because I really like the film. They asked me if I wanted to audition and I said, OK.”
The former wrestler, who has already starred in the comedies Crazy Amy and Parental Control, adds: “I have never worked with Margo before. We met by chance and it was like we were friends. Fast X was filmed literally opposite Barbie. You know, Margot makes a lot of decisions about Barbie herself..”
He failed the “Barbie” auditions
Therefore, thanks to Margot Robbie, John Cena was able to participate in a feature film. The latter was indeed revealed during a podcast earlier in the week SiriusXM Spotlight that he was not selected for the film in the auditions.
“I auditioned to play Ken in Barbie but failed. They started casting for the film and I realized I wasn’t part of the puzzle. I think people often think, “Oh, he wouldn’t do that,” but I don’t think it’s small roles. A chance is a chance.
It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to showcase your talents or develop new ones. That’s why I want to do all these things, so I think once they realized that I was just grateful to be involved, they were like, ‘Yeah, you can do it.’
It’s fantastic to have the opportunity to showcase your talents or develop new ones.
So thanks to the happy coincidence John Cena Will star in Greta Gerwig’s feature film after playing Vin Diesel’s brother in the Fast & Furious saga. The latter thus has to answer to Dua Lipa, who plays the role of Barbie Mermaid.
Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Issa Rae, Simu Liu, America Ferrera, Will Ferrell, Kate McKinnon wear Barbie in theaters on July 19. Dua LipaNkuti Gatwa, Emma Mack, Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera, Kingsley Ben-Adre, Scott Evans and John Cena.
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