Picture: John Cena will star in Netflix comedy Little Brother
From Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer, his new Netflix comedy Little Brother will star WWE legend John Cena and comedian Eric Andre. More cast members have been announced, and filming is reportedly underway. Here’s everything we know so far.
Little Brother is an upcoming Netflix Original comedy film directed by Matt Spicer and written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel. David Bernad produces the film for Middle Child Pictures and Ruben Fleischer.
What is the plot of Little Brother?
Netflix has provided a logline for Little Brother:
“A famous real estate agent’s carefully curated world is upended when his eccentric “little brother” unexpectedly reappears.”
Who are the cast members of Little Brother?
The first two cast members confirmed were John Cena and Eric André.
So far, John Cena’s only Netflix appearances have been on live television, in weekly episodes of Raw and SmackDown. He also stars in hundreds of hours of WWE content on the Netflix library. His acting career has seen him star in the Fast & Furious franchise, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Suicide Squad, Barbie, Bumblebee, and plenty more.
Picture: John Cena in The Suicide Squad (left), Bumblebee (right), and peforming in-ring in the WWE (center)
Eric Andre has starred in a handful of Netflix titles, such as The Mitchells vs. The Machines, Disenchantment, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, and Bad Trip, which he also wrote and produced. His comedy special, Legalize Everything, is also on Netflix.
Picture: Eric Andre in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (left), Legalize Everything (center), and Bad Trip (right)
Also confirmed to be part of the cast are Ben Ahlers (The Gilded Age), Christopher Meloni (Man of Steel), Sherry Cola (Joy Ride), Caleb Hearon (Jurassic World: Dominion), and Ego Nwodim (Singularity).
Picture: Ben Ahlers, Chris Meloni, Sherry Cola, Caleb Hearon, and Ego Nwodim
What’s the production status of Little Brother?
According to issue 1457 of Production Weekly, filming reportedly began on July 7, 2025, and is scheduled to last for several weeks, concluding on August 27, 2025.
John Cena is currently an active member of the WWE roster and is the current Undisputed WWE Champion. His appearances on WWE have been limited, so outside of a few appearances on Mondays on Raw and Fridays on SmackDown, and his upcoming appearance at Summerslam, his commitment to the WWE likely won’t interfere with filming that much.
When is the release date for Little Brother on Netflix?
Netflix has yet to announce a release date for Little Brother.
Given that filming is due to wrap by the end of August 2025, it’s highly likely we’ll see the film’s release on Netflix sometime in 2026.
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