AJohnCena-led adaptation of a classic 1990s' first-person shooter video game gets a less-than-certain update from producer Brad Fuller after a significant period of silence on its development. WhileCena began his career as an icon of the wrestling industry, he pivoted towards acting withTheMarinein 2006, before branching out from WWE-produced productions. His career took major steps forward in 2015, as Cena took on several roles in a string of comedies, includingTrainwreck,Daddy’s Home, andSisters, alongside several voice performances in animated features.
To date, Cena has played major roles in several franchises, including Jack Burns inBumblebee, Jakob Toretto inThe Fast and the Furiousfranchise, and Rocksteady inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.Cena’s most notable role to date is that of the antihero Peacemakerin both the DCEU and James Gunn’s rebooted continuity. He is set to reprise the role inPeacemakerseason 2. Across his career thus far, Cena has not only gotten into the role of action hero, but shown vulnerability as flawed characters while showcasing impeccable comedic timing.
The Movie Has Languished In Development Hell
In 1991, audiences were introduced to the over-the-top, sunglasses-wearing action heroDukeNukemin his own video game. A hero just as exaggerated and full of bravado as his name suggests,the character fought alien invadersand tried to woo women from 1991 to 2011, with a feature film having been in development for years. However, the movie has been in development hell, changing studio and directorial hands several times since its initial announcement.
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While speaking withScreenRantduringSXSWto discuss his upcoming sci-fi movie TheAstronaut, the producer was asked about the current status of one of the most recent iterations of theDukeNukemmovie. According to Fuller, he had no new information, but knew thatthe production is still in active development. Check out Fuller’s full update below:
If I had information for you, I would tell you. I just know it’s something we’re talking about and trying to figure out.
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While video game movie adaptations have seen renewed interest as seen with many recent box office successes, it can still be incredibly difficult to bring the interactive stories to the screen in a faithful way.DukeNukemalso offers a significant challenge with the nature of the character, asthere are certain elements of his franchise that undeniably feel outdated. However, the character still holds some prominence in the modern media landscape, as vocal impressions of Duke’s voice actor Jon St. John saying various memes have kept him somewhat relevant.
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As such, with some careful writing and adjustment of how to approachthe over-the-top and satirical elements of the character,DukeNukemcould still charm audiences. Furthermore, it can be argued thatCena’s portrayal of Peacemakeralready showed the ideal way to treat the character, as it established Peacemaker as an over-the-top hero before diving into the tale of a flawed man trying to break a cycle. It is clear that Cena has the talent to portray a compelling Duke, so many may be left hoping that his and Fuller’s vision can be put to screen.
