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Russian director Ilya Naishuller, known for his acclaimed action films "Nobody" and "Hardcore Henry," is set to release his third English-language feature, "Heads of State." The first trailer and official poster (pictured below) for the action-comedy, which shares a genre with Naishuller's "Nobody," were unveiled tonight. The film is slated to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 2nd.
The screenplay was penned by Josh Appelbaum and André Nemec, the writing duo behind the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" franchise. Harrison Query is credited with the original story concept and served as the initial screenwriter.
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The star-studded cast features Jack Quaid, Carla Gugino, Amber Rose Revah, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. Notably, John Cena and Idris Elba, who previously portrayed "Peacemaker" and "Bloodsport" respectively in "The Suicide Squad," reunite for this project.
The official synopsis reveals that the British Prime Minister, played by Elba, and the former movie star US President, played by Cena, are public adversaries whose animosity threatens the alliance between their two nations. However, when they become targets of a formidable enemy, they are forced to rely on each other, teaming up with the brilliant MI6 agent Noel for a wild, cross-country adventure.