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John Cena, who got his start as a professional wrestling superstar, is venturing into new territory with a part in the drama Brother’s Keeper.  One of the newer endeavors from WWE Films, the movie is a change of pace from some of the previous projects produced by the same company.

Cena was born in West Newbury, MA, and made a career in professional wrestling before trying out his hand at acting in 2006 in The Marine, and again in 2009 in 12 Rounds.  Cena, who is married to Elizabeth Huberdeau, certainly hasn’t forgotten his roots, though, as he’s forgone the regular path of living in Hollywood and is taking up residence back in his hometown. Perhaps best known as an action hero from his first two movies, both of which focused on his physical abilities, Cena is taking advantage of the chance to show us something a little different.

Brother’s Keeper is about a teenage boy trying to reunite his broken family by joining a high school wrestling team.  Cena plays the older brother, a former collegiate wrestling champion, who fell into a downward spiral after his father died and later returns home to see his younger sibling compete.  Brother’s Keeper also stars Patricia Clarkson, Danny Glover and Devon Graye and will undoubtedly give Cena the opportunity to flex his dramatic skills and put him on the map as a real actor.

According to the Eagle Tribune, John Cena is excited about his character and is enjoying the challenge of a more serious role.  “I feel like I’ve been able to get involved in the story,” Cena says, “and it’s an easy story to embrace. I think everybody will be able to pull something from it.”