John Cena Replaces Dwayne Johnson As Lead In ‘The Janson Directive’
Large menDwayne “The Rock” JohnsonandJohn Cenaare teaming for an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’sThe Janson Directive.Sort of. Johnson was originally going to star in the film, but his busy schedule has gotten in the way. Now, Cena will fill the part Johnson has vacated while Johnson serves as executive producer.
The Janson Directive, a posthumous novel fromBourne Identityauthor Robert Ludlum, is getting the big screen treatment. Previously, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was allset to starin the film. But as I’m sure you know, The Rock is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that he’s had to vacate the lead role and hand it over to fellow wrestler-turned-actor John Cena.
I’m already seeing some misleading headlines indicating Johnson and Cena will star in the movie together, but please don’t be fooled. That’s not what’s happening here, as cool as that might be. Instead, Johnson will now serve as executive producer. Johnson made the announcement via Instagram, as he’s wont to do.
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James Vanderbiltis adapting Ludlum’s book into a film, from a story co-authored withAkiva Goldsman. Here’s the book’s synopsis.
Cena will play Paul Janson.
Casting announcements aren’t the only thing Johnson is making via his Instagram. He’s also out there pitching movies, as well. The actor and producer took time out of very busy schedule of acting in all the movies and lifting all the weights to suggest that he andAvengers: Infinity WarandJurassic World: Fallen KingdomactorChris Prattshould do a movie together.
Johnson stops short of saying justwhatthe idea of this movie will be about, so you’ll have to use your imagination. A Johnson-Pratt movie actually sounds like a pretty swell idea – the two would likely have good comedic chemistry.
