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John Cena Joins the Cast of Major Spinoff Movie

July 31, 2017

According to The Hollywood Reporter, John Cena has landed a lead role in the upcoming “Bumblebee” Transformers spinoff movie, which began production today in California, and will open in theaters on December 21st, 2018.

The movie, which is set in 1987, will focus on the yellow and black Bumblebee, and will be the first spinoff in what Paramount hopes will be a Transformers Cinematic Universe. The hope is the universe will include other spinoff movies and offshoot films.

The film is produced by Michael Bay and Lorenzo di Bonaventura, with executive producers Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner, Chris Brigham and Mark Vahradian.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.