Overview
- Directed by Ilya Naishuller, Heads of State stars John Cena, Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra Jonas alongside a supporting cast including Paddy Considine and Carla Gugino, and will debut July 2 exclusively on Prime Video in six languages.
- The action comedy follows the U.S. president and U.K. prime minister as they go on the run under MI6 agent Noel Bisset after Air Force One is shot down over enemy territory.
- Bollywood rocker Himesh Reshammiya’s Reviews-E-Reshammiya segment dubbed the film an “action mixtape” filled with “seeti-worthy moments,” amplifying pre-release buzz.
- Early reviews have been mixed, reflected in a 60 percent Rotten Tomatoes score that praises the leads’ chemistry and its retro buddy-comedy charm.
- Heads of State exemplifies Prime Video’s star-driven, multilingual release strategy as the streamer ramps up original action-comedy offerings.