John Cena primes audiences for the "fiery debate" Barbie will spark

With his puka shell necklace and glorious blond wig, a shirtless Cena teased a very different Barbie in a new video from Warner Bros. Cena, who was “blown away” by the very concept of a Barbie movie, says that he thinks it’s a movie that “all audiences [will] enjoy” and “evokes conversation.” The subject of that conversation is still a mystery. Cena says audiences will walk away with a “mixed bag of opinions,” which the 13-time WWE Champion considers the best form of entertainment. “When you have one universal feel about a project, it’s not like that’s bad, but I think when people can get into a fiery debate about something, I think that’s good. I like that versatility.”

Given the source of the video, it’s probably best to temper expectations about how hot that debate will get. WB isn’t looking to release another divisive multi-million dollar movie this summer, considering how well The Flash and Shazam: Fury Of The Gods did. We’re not expecting the world of Barbie, and there will undoubtedly be a lot of opinions and controversy surrounding it. Though, we predict the discussion will result in thousands of YouTube thumbnails complaining about how Greta Gerwig made Barbie “too woke.” It is a Barbie world, after all.

Correction: This article has been updated to correct a spelling error.