John Cena had a bad experience with empanadas while filming one scene as Christopher Smith/Peacemaker in James Gunn's upcoming film, The Suicide Squad.
While filming one of his scenes as Peacemaker in The Suicide Squad, Cena, unfortunately, had to do 31 takes while eating an empanada on-screen. Cena spoke about this nauseating memory during a panel at the CCXP Worlds 2020 event, as reported by Ringside News.
"There was a day where we shot on a rooftop where we’re all eating," Cena said about the scene in question. "I had to eat an empanada and I took it upon myself to try to eat the entire empanada in a seamless take, thinking that it’s gonna look great." The actor also added that eating one more empanada would have likely resulted in him vomiting. "But then people are going to see the movie and nobody’s going to care, so please -- remember the empanadas!"
Cena's character, Peacemaker, was created by Joe Gill and Pat Boyette. The character first appeared in 1966's Fightin' 5 #40 and would later join the Suicide Squad. He has appeared in multiple popular DC Comics storylines including Kingdom Come, Doomsday Clock and 52.
In addition to The Suicide Squad, Cena's Peacemaker is set to appear in his own HBO Max series, which will also be helmed by James Gunn. Not much has been revealed about the series' plot, but Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks was recently added to the cast as well as comedian Steve Agee. Additionally, Agee will portray both King Shark and Warden John Economos in The Suicide Squad, playing the latter in HBO Max's Peacemaker series.
The Suicide Squad will mark Gunn's first time directing and writing a DC Extended Universe film. Multiple characters from his upcoming movie previously appeared in 2016's Suicide Squad, directed by David Ayer. Gunn's version will feature more members of the eponymous team, including The Thinker, Weasel, Ratcatcher and Blackguard.
Written and directed by Gunn, The Suicide Squad stars Viola Davis as Amanda Waller, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag, Michael Rooker as Savant, Flula Borg as Javelin, David Dastmalchian as Polka-Dot Man, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2, Idris Elba as Bloodsport, Mayling NG as Mongal, Peter Capaldi as The Thinker, Alice Braga as Solsoria, Steve Agee as King Shark, Pete Davidson as Blackguard, Nathan Fillion as TDK, Sean Gunn as Weasel, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, John Cena as Peacemaker, Taika Waititi and Storm Reid.
The Suicide Squad is scheduled to hit theaters on Aug. 6, 2021.
Source: Ringside News