16 July 2026<\/time>\n <\/p>\nWWE wrestlers Drew McIntyre and Joe Hendry are set to star in a new original live-action microdrama.<\/p>\n
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Drew McIntyre has landed yet another acting role<\/p>\n
The sports entertainment giant has announced a partnership with major verticals company ReelShort on a new series, which will feature Scottish duo McIntyre and Hendry and SmackDown’s Jacob Fatu alongside microdrama stars Marc Herrmann and Chase Mattson.<\/p>\n
WWE head of original content and development Ben Houser told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement: “By bringing WWE Superstars into the ReelShort cinematic world, we are creating a new storytelling experience for the WWE Universe, while reaching a fresh audience with premium content on ReelShort\u2019s innovative platform.”<\/p>\n
It’s said other WWE superstars are set to appear in the drama.<\/p>\n
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While Hendry and Fatu are yet to really break out as actors, McIntyre has started making waves in Hollywood.<\/p>\n
\nHe made his acting debut as assassin Rory Mackenzie in 2024’s The Killer’s Game after being recommended by the movie’s leading man, former WWE champ Dave Bautista.<\/p>\n
\nHe’s been off WWE TV recently filming the Highlander reboot, which will see him play the brother of Henry Cavill’s character Connor MacLeod.<\/p>\n
\nWith that movie in postproduction, McIntyre is keeping busy on the set of The Last Druid, while the new vertical WWE project is due to start shooting next month with a premiere slated for later in the year.<\/p>\n
\nReelShort\u2019s head of talent and business development, Sammie Hao, added: \u201dBrand partnerships are evolving beyond product placement.<\/p>\n
\n“We\u2019re creating entertainment ecosystems where brands, talent, and storytelling come together to build cultural moments that audiences actively engage with and share.\u201c<\/p>\n
\nDespite verticals having a largely female-leaning fanbase, ReelShort is trying to tap into a male audience, as the WWE partnership follows 2025 thriller American Sniper: The Last Round.<\/p>\n
\nPlenty of WWE superstars have started to breakout as actors in recent years, following on from the success of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, John Cena and Bautista.<\/p>\n
\nLater this year, Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns will appear in the Street Fighter live action movie as Guile and Akuma respectively.<\/p>\n
\nRhodes also had a part in the recent The Naked Gun reboot, while Reigns’ most recent role saw him and CM Punk voicing the Zebros in Zootropolis 2.<\/p>\n
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