World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend John Cena is in talks with Paramount Studios for the film adaptation of the popular 90s video game "Duke Nukem."
According to reports, the upcoming film is set to be produced by Platinum Dunes, which is a company that is helmed by "Transformers" director Michael Bay. The 40-year-old wrestler is being asked to take on the role of the misogynistic and gun-toting muscular anti-hero named Duke Nukem, who is considered by many fans of the shooting game genre to be somewhat of a classic pop icon.
The character is described to be a "politically incorrect action hero," which may just be a risky move in Cena's part should he choose to accept the role in lieu of the current trending issues that have been circulating in the entertainment business. In the business of movies, Cena is known for usually taking on lighter roles that are suitable for the entire family, such as "Daddy's Home 2" and the animated film "Ferdinand" -- both of which came out in theaters last year.
The project has yet to recruit a director and a writer who are willing to take on the project, but Brad Fuller and Andrew Form are the named producers for the film adaptation of "Duke Nukem." Initially, Dimension Films wanted to create the movie. However, the rights expired due to Dimensions plans taking too long to come to fruition. Eventually, Paramount picked up the rights to creating the film, which was granted by Gearbox Software.
The protagonist of the video game was meant to be a satirical character, whose antics are based on action-hero tropes that were prevalent during the 80s and early 90s. Duke Nukem is known for always having a cigar, and spending his leisure time with prostitutes.
As of now, there is no estimated release date for the "Duke Nukem" film adaptation.
