WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk has been cast in a role for the forthcoming Netflix film The Bodyguard. The project is based on a recent novel, not the well known Kevin Costner-Whitney Houston film.
Deadline.com describes the film as a rom-com, noting, "In the 2022 novel, a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays, leading sparks to fly and secrets to unravel, with Christmas getting a whole lot more complicated."
Punk, will play the role of Doghouse. Deadline.com describe the character as a ”physically intimidating member of the security detail, who is known for his loyalty and humor."
Punk is repped by Paradigm Talent Agency's Sports Division.
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