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First look at John Cena’s Baron Draxum in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Nickelodeon has revealed a first look at villain Baron Draxum – voiced by John Cena – from the upcoming animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Heroes in a Half-Shell’s newest foe is described as “an alchemist warrior mutant who seeks to turn all of humanity into mutants”; take a look at the […]

John Cena to voice a new villain in Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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THR is reporting that WWE star John Cena is set to continue his transition away from the ring, having signed a three-project deal with Nickelodeon which will see him lending his voice to a villain in the animated series Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, executive producing a competition series Keep It Spotless, and […]

Watch a new trailer for Blockers starring John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz

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Universal Pictures has debuted a new trailer for the upcoming comedy Blockers . The film marks the directorial debut for the Pitch Perfect franchise scribe Kay Cannon and features a cast that includes Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz, and John Cena; check it out here… https://youtu.be/nplWDUxcXGM When three parents discover their daughters’ pact to lose their virginity […]

Movie Review – Ferdinand (2017)

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Ferdinand, 2017. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Featuring the voice talents of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Gina Rodriguez, Daveed Diggs, Gabriel Iglesias, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, Anthony Anderson, Flula Borg, Sally Phillips, Boris Kodjoe, Jerrod Carmichael, Raúl Esparza, Karla Martínez, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Peyton Manning, and Juanes. SYNOPSIS: After Ferdinand, a bull with a big heart, […]

Exclusive Interview – Ferdinand director Carlos Saldanha

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Director Carlos Saldanha’s latest animation, Ferdinand, marks a shift in tone.  After the vibrant colours of his two Rio movies and the comic action of Ice Age, we’re presented with the story of a gentle giant, a Spanish bull who doesn’t want to fight. Based on a children’s book from the 1930s – one that […]

Second Opinion – Ferdinand (2017)

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Ferdinand, 2017. Directed by Carlos Saldanha. Featuring the voice talents of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, Sally Phillips, Peyton Manning, and Daveed Diggs. SYNOPSIS: Raised as a fighting bull, destined for the stadiums of Spain, Ferdinand (John Cena) is a pacifistic beast that wants to do anything but square up to the […]

Movie Review – Ferdinand (2017)

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Ferdinand, 2017. Directed by Carlos Saldanha Featuring the voice talents of John Cena, Kate McKinnon, Bobby Cannavale, David Tennant, Sally Phillips, Peyton Manning, and Daveed Diggs. SYNOPSIS: Young Ferdinand is being trained to fight in the bull ring.  But right from the start he’s not interested, preferring to enjoy the flowers.  He escapes and grows […]

John Cena teasing Doctor Manhattan role in Watchmen TV series?

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Rumours are circulating that the Doctor of Thuganomics could be set to take on the role of Doctor Manhattan, with recent social media postings by John Cena leading to speculation that the WWE star is in line for the role of Manhattan in HBO’s upcoming Watchmen TV series from Damon Lindelof. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbro0zCA8aM/ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bb8qUu3AFtB/   Now, […]

Comic Book Review – WWE #11

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Liam Hoofe reviews WWE #11… The Boom! Studios WWE series has been fairly consistent in recent months, so it was a shame when last month’s WWE #10 failed to continue their impressive streak, delivering a rather pointless entry into their canon. Thankfully, WWE #11 gets things back on track with an amusing, if not slightly silly […]