John Cena and Idris Elba play the U.S. president and British Prime Minister in Prime Video’s Heads of State. Check out the final trailer here!
Get ready, Heads of State premieres globally on Prime Video on 2 July 2025. The film is an action-packed comedy about the U.S. President (played by John Cena). And the UK Prime Minister (played by Idris Elba), who must set aside their rivalry to thwart a global conspiracy and save the world. If they can work together. The film is a global adventure blending explosive action and sharp comedic banter that takes audiences on the run and for a thrilling ride. The final trailer has been revealed.
It looks like the film combines fast-paced action sequences and creative stunts with a heavy dose of nostalgia. It fits with all of the ’90s charm of the golden era of buddy action comedies. This film is helmed by Ilya Naishuller, the filmmaker behind Hardcore Henry (2015) and Nobody (2021). The film features an all-star ensemble cast including Idris Elba, John Cena, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine. It reunites John Cena and Idris Elba for the first time since The Suicide Squad. But this time, they’re not trying to kill each other…probably.
THE PREMISE
In the action-comedy Heads of State, the UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) and U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) have a not-so-friendly and very public rivalry that jeopardises their countries’ “special relationship.” But when they become the targets of a powerful and ruthless foreign adversary—who proves more than a match for the two leaders’ security forces—they are begrudgingly forced to rely on the only two people they can trust: each other.
Ultimately allied with the brilliant MI6 agent Noel Bisset (Priyanka Chopra Jonas), they must go on the run and find a way to work together long enough to thwart a global conspiracy that threatens the entire free world. The film also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, and Sarah Niles. It is directed by Ilya Naishuller.
CREDITS
Directed by Ilya Naishuller
Screenplay by Josh Appelbaum & André Nemec and Harrison Query
Story by Harrison Query
Produced by Peter Safran, p.g.a., and John Rickard, p.g.a.
Executive Produced by Marcus Viscidi, Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, John Cena, Idris Elba
Starring Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle and Paddy Considine
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Heads Of State premieres globally on Prime Video on July 2nd.
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