WWE’s LA Knight, Alexa Bliss, more at John Cena “Freelance” screening. Plus director interview

Legendary WWE Superstar John Cena hits the big screen again, starring in the action comedy movie “Freelance,” being released in theaters Oct. 27, via Relativity Media.

For ticket information, go to Fandango (not the WWE alum) at:

https://www.fandango.com/freelance-2023-232891/movie-overview

Thinking Fandango, it elicits fond memories of the former WWE superstar.

WWE in-ring alum Tyler Breeze comes to mind, too. Breezango.

Breeze of YouTube’s “Up, Up, Down, Down” -- co-hosted by WWE’s Xavier Woods -- watched “Freelance” at a special screening in Central Florida.

Movie Night

On Tuesday night in Orlando, some of Cena’s pro wrestling/sports entertainment friends (like Tyler Breeze) attended a screening of the flick at Regal Cinemas in the Waterford Lakes Plaza, near the University of Central Florida.

In attendance included LA Knight, Alexa Bliss and Ryan Cabrera, Mojo Rawley, Mike Rallis/Madcap Moss, Emma/Tenille Dashwood, Noelle Foley, Kalisto/Samuray Del Sol, Tyler Breeze, Shawn Spears, Cassie Lee, Xia Brookside, Brooke Vawter, Triple V, Top Dolla AJ Francis, Tehuti “Thee” Adonis, Tanga Loa, Steph De Lander, Harley Cameron, and Mila Moore.

In “Freelance,” Cena portrays Mason Pettits, a retired special forces operator, and Brie is journalist Claire Wellington. The flick also features Christian Slater (as Mason’s boss) and Juan Pablo Raba, who is outstanding as Paldonia President Juan Venegas.

”Freelance” / its characters / grows during the 107 minutes of storytelling via Director Pierre Morel (“Taken”).

“Freelance” trailer:

I have a quick video interview with Morel as he discusses Cena, co-star Alison Brie (“GLOW”) and more, but mostly Cena.

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This story was originally published October 26, 2023 at 2:47 PM.

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