‘Heads of State’ Trailer: John Cena & Idris Elba Team Up in Explosive Action-Comedy
Get ready for fireworks this summer—not just in the sky, but on your screen. Heads of State, an adrenaline-fueled action-comedy starring John Cena and Idris Elba, premieres globally on Prime Video on July 2, 2025. If you’ve been craving the nostalgic punch of classic 90s buddy films, mixed with modern-day political satire and globe-trotting chaos, this one’s for you.
In Heads of State, Cena plays Will Derringer, the larger-than-life President of the United States, while Elba stars as Sam Clarke, the sharply witty Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Their countries’ alliance might be “special,” but their personal relationship is anything but. The two world leaders are embroiled in a very public and very personal rivalry that threatens to derail international diplomacy.
But when a shadowy global threat emerges—one capable of outmaneuvering their elite security forces—the two men are forced to do the unthinkable: trust each other. Reluctantly teaming up, they go on the run with MI6 agent Noel Bisset, played by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, to stop a conspiracy that could destabilize the free world. The film also stars Paddy Considine, Stephen Root, Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid and Sarah Niles and is directed by Ilya Naishuller.