Last week, legendary WWE superstar John Cena shocked the entire WWE Universe by making his way toward the ring during the Money in the Bank PLE. He didn’t just cut an amazing promo but also gave fans a glimpse of his yet-chiseled in-ring skills. And now, he is ready to entertain the fans with his acting skills.

Unless those fans are from Vietnam or the Philippines. Yes, on the 21st of this month, the 16-time world champion will be on the big screen in theaters. But why exactly are fans from Vietnam and the Philippines not able to enjoy the sight of their favorite star on the big screen?

Why Vietnam and the Philippines banned the Barbie movie?

The new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling will finally come to theaters on July 21st, 2023. John Cena is also in the film as he dons the role of a merman Ken. Fans are quite excited to see their favorite star in that role. However, according to the reports, fans from Vietnam and the Philippines won’t be able to do so because of the ban.

According to the state media, the main reason behind this ban is because of the scene that shows a geographic implication the country is fighting for. The map used in the movie shows the disputed Chinese territorial claims (u-shaped nine-dash line) in the South China Sea. The area that China is claiming consists of approximately 22% of Vietnam’s landmass.

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Even though China’s claim is not valid under international law, still it didn’t stop claiming the coastlines of Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Brunie, and Malaysia.

And when the countries saw the makers using the map with the “nine-dash line”, they decided to implement this drastic step. However, the Philippines is still discussing it. Nevertheless, what is the nature of Cena’s role in the upcoming movie?

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It is rumored that the ‘Cenation Leader’ is going to romance the pop star Dua Lipa in the film. Dua Lipa is featuring the movie as a mermaid Barbie and since John Cena is a merman Ken, there is a high chance that the revered celebrities appear as a couple. But unfortunately, fans from Vietnam and the Philippines won’t be able to catch it on the big screen.

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The Philippines Senator has stated that they will pull off the ban if the makers edit the offending scene. For now, the makers didn’t give any statement about the controversial scene. But if they don’t cut the scene, then the fans cannot see John Cena on the big screen for real. What do you make of the disappointing update pertaining to the movie’s release? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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