July 3, 2025
Idris Elba and John Cena star within the action-packed comedy movie launched simply in time for July 4th weekend
Heads of State is a fast-paced, action-packed buddy comedy with world enchantment.
Directed by Ilya Naishuller, the movie follows an unlikely alliance between two world leaders: UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (performed by Idris Elba), a veteran SAS-trained commando turned politician, and U.S. President Will Derringer (performed by John Cena), a former motion film star turned elected official. Tensions between the 2 rivals are excessive, particularly following a really frosty joint press convention. Nevertheless, when a lethal safety breach spirals into a worldwide conspiracy, they’re compelled to place their egos and politics apart and belief one another to outlive. Alongside the way in which, they workforce up with MI6 agent Noel Bisset (performed by Priyanka Chopra Jonas) and a shocking ally performed by Jack Quaid in a combat for his or her lives and the free world at giant.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the movie is loaded with witty zingers and high-octane motion. On the world premiere held at Lincoln Middle in New York Metropolis on June 24, Cena opened concerning the on-screen chemistry he shares with Elba, whom he beforehand labored with in The Suicide Squad.
“Growing chemistry is a ability, and it’s an exploration it’s important to make each time you’ve a component—until you’re a one-man present,” he instructed BLACK ENTERPRISE on the pink carpet. “This one was straightforward as a result of Idris is knowledgeable. I take into account him a pal, and it’s nice to work with a pal once more. Man, he’s knowledgeable who makes me higher.”
Cena described their characters as polar opposites: “[I play] a sort of upbeat, aloof, ignorant head of state, whereas [Idris’ character] is a lifelong diplomat, pessimistic, glass-half-empty kind of man.”
Their distinction is the center of the movie’s comedy. English actress Sarah Niles, who additionally stars within the movie, praised the duo’s dynamic. “They’re so humorous. They’ve nice chemistry. I’ve all the time been a giant fan of John Cena and Idris, who’s from London.”
Elba revealed the movie was shot over two years throughout the UK, France, Spain, and Italy in the course of the writers’ and actors’ strikes in 2023. Regardless of the challenges, Elba remained unfazed by outdoors political noise.
“There’s no distinction” in Hollywood, he instructed BE. “The movie trade is fairly modular.”
Launched simply days earlier than Independence Day on July 2, Heads of State affords a wild, satirical tackle well timed themes like worldwide diplomacy, cyber warfare, and trendy management. The film additionally attracts from the fact that some political leaders are extra showmen than statesmen.
Nonetheless, the distinction between Cena’s charismatic however clueless President and Elba’s calculating Prime Minister is enlightening and entertaining. Their banter, blunders, and eventual bond maintain the plot transferring and the laughs flowing.
Heads of State is now obtainable on Prime Video.