Freelance (2023) is an action-comedy where John Cena plays Mason Pettits, a former Special Forces operative hired to protect a journalist, Claire Wellington (Alison Brie), during an interview in a volatile country. When a coup erupts, they must navigate the jungle to survive. Despite its action-packed premise, the film received mostly negative reviews for its clichéd plot and lack of chemistry between the leads. It grossed $9.7 million against a $40 million budget.