John Cena Says He Wants to Make 'a Buddy Cop Movie' withBarbieandArgylleCostar Dua Lipa

Mar. 15, 2025

John Cena, Dua Lipa.Photo:Samir Hussein/WireImage; Ian West/PA Images/Getty

Samir Hussein/WireImage; Ian West/PA Images/Getty

John Cenais ready to take his working relationship withDua Lipato the next level!

On Thursday’s episode ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,the actor and retired WWE star, 46, described the next type of movie he wants to be in with the “Houdini” singer, 28.

“Man, I would love to do like a buddy cop movie [with her],” Cena told hostStephen Colbert.

Cena and Lipa previously starred together in the 2023 summer blockbusterBarbieas Merman Barbie and Mermaid Barbie, respectively, and then in 2024’s star-studded action thrillerArgylle, in which a writer of spy novels realizes the events in her new book are happening in real-life. Cena plays Argylle’s (Henry Cavill) best friend in the film and Lipa played his nemesis, Lagrange.

Argylle.Universal Pictures; Apple Original Film

Universal Pictures; Apple Original Film

Colbert, 59, had been tipped off of Cena’s next desired collaboration with the British singer, so he presented theSuicide Squadstar with a mock poster of a fake movie called,Beautee and the Braun, which has the tagline, “You’ve Cena them together in Dua other movies.”

“Well, I’ll be back to promote that project, sir,” Cena said with a laugh, before Colbert explained the plot to him.

Earlier in the conversation Cena told Colbert that the pair shotArgyllebeforeBarbie, and he was nervous being on set between Cavill, 40, and Lipa because they were both so attractive. The singer put him at ease when she was the first to admit out loud that she had some performance jitters.

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Cena added that now considers Lipa a friend.Argylleis playing in theaters

source: people.com