Playing with Fire (2019 film)

The film was announced in October 2018 when [[John Cena]] was cast to star in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/jon-cena-paramount-players-playing-with-fire-1202980555/|title=John Cena to Star in ‘Playing With Fire’ for Paramount Players (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 15, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313084412/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/jon-cena-paramount-players-playing-with-fire-1202980555/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Andy Fickman]] was hired to direct the next month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-fickman-playing-with-fire-john-cena-1203022465/|title=Andy Fickman Signs on to Direct ‘Playing With Fire’ Starring John Cena (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315141339/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-fickman-playing-with-fire-john-cena-1203022465/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The film was announced in October 2018 when [[John Cena]] was cast to star in the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/jon-cena-paramount-players-playing-with-fire-1202980555/|title=John Cena to Star in ‘Playing With Fire’ for Paramount Players (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=October 15, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200313084412/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/jon-cena-paramount-players-playing-with-fire-1202980555/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Andy Fickman]] was hired to direct the next month.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-fickman-playing-with-fire-john-cena-1203022465/|title=Andy Fickman Signs on to Direct ‘Playing With Fire’ Starring John Cena (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Justin|last=Kroll|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315141339/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/andy-fickman-playing-with-fire-john-cena-1203022465/|url-status=live}}</ref>

By January 2019, [[Brianna Hildebrand]], [[Judy Greer]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]], Edoardo Carfora, Christian Convery, and [[John Leguizamo]] joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpools-brianna-hildebrand-joins-john-cena-playing-fire-1175223/|title=‘Deadpool’ Actress Brianna Hildebrand Joins John Cena in ‘Playing With Fire’ (Exclusive)|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225012611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpools-brianna-hildebrand-joins-john-cena-playing-fire-1175223/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/judy-greer-john-cena-playing-with-fire-cast-paramount-players-1202536875/|title=Judy Greer Joins Paramount Players’ ‘Playing With Fire’ Opposite John Cena|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=January 17, 2019|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307135148/https://deadline.com/2019/01/judy-greer-john-cena-playing-with-fire-cast-paramount-players-1202536875/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/keegan-michael-key-john-leguizamo-join-john-cena-playing-fire-1177321/|title=Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo Joining John Cena in ‘Playing With Fire’ (Exclusive)|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225012611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/keegan-michael-key-john-leguizamo-join-john-cena-playing-fire-1177321/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Rob Gronkowski]] was offered a role in the film but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/29/rob-gronkowski-hollywood-movie-career-post-retirement|title=For Rob Gronkowski, Hollywood Awaits. Can He Make It There?|date=January 29, 2019|website=SI|access-date=October 27, 2019|archive-date=February 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214094028/https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/29/rob-gronkowski-hollywood-movie-career-post-retirement|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Joe Manganiello]] was cast but was cut from the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/playing-fire-movie-deleted-scenes-john-cena/|title=Playing With Fire Deleted Scene: John Cena Should Be Division Commander|author=Agar, Chris|date=21 January 2020|publisher=screenrant.com|accessdate=1 January 2022|archive-date=January 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101032829/https://screenrant.com/playing-fire-movie-deleted-scenes-john-cena/|url-status=live}}</ref>

By January 2019, [[Brianna Hildebrand]], [[Judy Greer]], [[Keegan-Michael Key]], Edoardo Carfora, [[Christian Convery]], and [[John Leguizamo]] joined the cast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpools-brianna-hildebrand-joins-john-cena-playing-fire-1175223/|title=‘Deadpool’ Actress Brianna Hildebrand Joins John Cena in ‘Playing With Fire’ (Exclusive)|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225012611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/deadpools-brianna-hildebrand-joins-john-cena-playing-fire-1175223/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2019/01/judy-greer-john-cena-playing-with-fire-cast-paramount-players-1202536875/|title=Judy Greer Joins Paramount Players’ ‘Playing With Fire’ Opposite John Cena|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=January 17, 2019|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=March 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307135148/https://deadline.com/2019/01/judy-greer-john-cena-playing-with-fire-cast-paramount-players-1202536875/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/keegan-michael-key-john-leguizamo-join-john-cena-playing-fire-1177321/|title=Keegan-Michael Key, John Leguizamo Joining John Cena in ‘Playing With Fire’ (Exclusive)|first=Mia|last=Galuppo|date=January 18, 2019|access-date=December 25, 2024|archive-date=December 25, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241225012611/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/keegan-michael-key-john-leguizamo-join-john-cena-playing-fire-1177321/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Rob Gronkowski]] was offered a role in the film but turned it down due to scheduling conflicts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/29/rob-gronkowski-hollywood-movie-career-post-retirement|title=For Rob Gronkowski, Hollywood Awaits. Can He Make It There?|date=January 29, 2019|website=SI|access-date=October 27, 2019|archive-date=February 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214094028/https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/29/rob-gronkowski-hollywood-movie-career-post-retirement|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Joe Manganiello]] was cast but was cut from the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/playing-fire-movie-deleted-scenes-john-cena/|title=Playing With Fire Deleted Scene: John Cena Should Be Division Commander|author=Agar, Chris|date=21 January 2020|publisher=screenrant.com|accessdate=1 January 2022|archive-date=January 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101032829/https://screenrant.com/playing-fire-movie-deleted-scenes-john-cena/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Filming began on February 4, 2019, in [[Burnaby|Burnaby, British Columbia]], and concluded on March 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2018/12/10/filming-in-vancouver-katie-holmes-john-cena-a-million-little-things-and-more/|title=Filming in Vancouver: Katie Holmes, John Cena, A Million Little Things, and more - Inside Vancouver BlogInside Vancouver Blog|first=Craig|last=Takeuchi|website=www.insidevancouver.ca|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200848/https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2018/12/10/filming-in-vancouver-katie-holmes-john-cena-a-million-little-things-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> Visual effects and animation were done in post-production by [[Industrial Light & Magic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Playing With Fire Credits|url=https://www.ilm.com/vfx/playing-with-fire-credits/|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Industrial Light & Magic|language=en-US|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218203029/https://www.ilm.com/vfx/playing-with-fire-credits/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Filming began on February 4, 2019, in [[Burnaby|Burnaby, British Columbia]], and concluded on March 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2018/12/10/filming-in-vancouver-katie-holmes-john-cena-a-million-little-things-and-more/|title=Filming in Vancouver: Katie Holmes, John Cena, A Million Little Things, and more - Inside Vancouver BlogInside Vancouver Blog|first=Craig|last=Takeuchi|website=www.insidevancouver.ca|access-date=January 18, 2019|archive-date=January 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108200848/https://www.insidevancouver.ca/2018/12/10/filming-in-vancouver-katie-holmes-john-cena-a-million-little-things-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref> Visual effects and animation were done in post-production by [[Industrial Light & Magic]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Playing With Fire Credits|url=https://www.ilm.com/vfx/playing-with-fire-credits/|access-date=2021-01-17|website=Industrial Light & Magic|language=en-US|archive-date=February 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218203029/https://www.ilm.com/vfx/playing-with-fire-credits/|url-status=dead}}</ref>