WWE Legend John Cena Takes on a Wild New Role in ‘Little Brother' Trailer
John Cena once again proves his comedic talent in the first official trailer for Netflix's Little Brother. The movie, slated for release in June, stars Cena alongside Eric André (Street Fighter), Michelle Monaghan (The Family Plan), and Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) in what appears to be one of the WWE icon's funniest roles yet.
Described as an "uncomfortably touching comedy," the trailer introduces Cena's character, Rudd, a famous real estate agent who is reunited with his "little brother" Marcus, played by André. However, whether André and Cena's characters are truly related becomes a central question. Judging from the Little Brother trailer, comedy and wrestling fans can expect plenty of chaos that will leave audiences gasping with laughter.
Little Brother serves as a less-than-violent reunion for both Cena and André. In 2020, Cena made a memorable appearance on André's Adult Swim series, The Eric André Show. In the episode, Cena used his wrestling skills to throw André into a shelf, resulting in André being hospitalized with a concussion. "John Cena did the stunt right, but we prepped for the stunt wrong. That metal shelf came over and clocked me in the head, and I got concussed, and I went to the hospital," André explained on an episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live!
That unfortunate accident ultimately led to a fateful partnership, bringing André and Cena back together for Little Brother. The film marks Cena's first starring role in a Netflix original movie and André's second, following the 2021 hidden camera comedy Bad Trip. Both have continued to build impressive onscreen resumes, with Cena ensuring his wrestling fans remain entertained through his work outside the ring. Fans may recall the 17-time WWE World Champion from recent films such as Ricky Stanicky, Barbie, Vacation Friends, Vacation Friends 2, Argylle, and the HBO Max series, Peacemaker.
Little Brother premieres only on Netflix June 26.
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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 9:24 AM.