Apple TV’s new John Cena action film has become a streaming hit despite a 25% Rotten Tomatoes score. It was made as a potential franchise-starter and marks Skydance’s first release after its takeover of Warner Bros.
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01Summary
- 01The film stars John Cena as a secret agent framed for stealing a nuclear weapon.
- 02Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson and Teyonah Parris also appear in the film.
- 03It was directed by Sam Hargrave, who previously made Extraction and Extraction 2 for Netflix.
- 04The movie is streaming on Apple TV and did not have a theatrical release.
- 05It has a 25% score on Rotten Tomatoes despite being described as an instant hit.
02Why it matters
Its strong streaming performance suggests audiences are turning to big, franchise-style action films even when reviews are poor. It also underlines Apple TV’s growing role in launching major studio titles directly on streaming.
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