Elba. Cena. Chaos. ‘Heads of State’ Trailer Drops as Action and Comedy Collide

What happens when a hard-headed U.S. President and a slick British Prime Minister are forced to team up? Absolute chaos—and Heads of State is bringing it. Prime Video just dropped the trailer for this high-octane buddy-action comedy, and it’s clear: diplomacy has never been this dangerous-or this funny.

A Global Threat. Two World Leaders. One Wild Ride.

Heads of State is the kind of high-stakes, buddy-action comedy we’ve missed since the golden age of the ‘90s. Packed with explosive action, razor-sharp banter, and wild globe-trotting stunts, the film follows U.S. President Will Derringer (John Cena) and UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke (Idris Elba) as their very public rivalry turns into an all-out chase to stop a ruthless foreign adversary.

Joining the chaos is Priyanka Chopra Jonas as MI6 agent Noel Bisset, who adds serious firepower and brains to the operation. Together, they’re the world’s last hope to thwart a global conspiracy that could bring down democracy itself.

Watch the Trailer

From the Director of Hardcore Henry and Nobody

Helmed by Ilya Naishuller, known for his high-octane, visually inventive work on Hardcore Henry and Nobody, Heads of State is shaping up to be this summer’s most entertaining geopolitical romp. The screenplay, written by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, and Harrison Query, brings the perfect blend of comedy, tension, and nostalgia.

The star-studded cast includes Carla Gugino, Jack Quaid, Stephen Root, Sarah Niles, Richard Coyle, and Paddy Considine, rounding out a film that promises global stakes, nonstop action, and scene-stealing moments.

Not Since The Suicide Squad…

This marks the first reunion of Elba and Cena since The Suicide Squad—but instead of trying to kill each other, they’re fighting on the same team… probably. As the trailer teases: “Diplomacy just got detonated.”

Heads of State: First-Look Photos

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So grab your popcorn and buckle up. Heads of State premieres globally July 2 on Prime Video—and it might just blow the roof off your summer watchlist.