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[11/16/23 - 06:00 AM]
Roku Originals Gears Up for John Cena's First-Ever Talk Series "What Drives You"
Cena is revving up the engine in "What Drives You," a breakthrough talk show format, where he'll hit the road with his celebrity friends in their favorite vehicles that hold a special meaning to them.







WHAT DRIVES YOU (ROKU)
DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:
11/16/23
STATUS:
currently in development (2024-2025 season)
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
eight episodes
DESCRIPTION:
(from Roku's press release, November 2023) Today, Roku, America's #1 TV streaming platform*, announced that it has greenlit celebrity talk series "What Drives You," hosted by global icon John Cena. "What Drives You" is also John Cena's first-ever talk series. The new series expands Roku Originals' existing relationship with John Cena which includes Cena's prior role in the comedy series "Die Hart 2: Die Harter" and the upcoming docuseries "WWE Superstars of Tomorrow," featuring and executive produced by Cena. Cena is revving up the engine in "What Drives You," a breakthrough talk show format, where he'll hit the road with his celebrity friends in their favorite vehicles that hold a special meaning to them. In each episode, he'll hitch a ride with a new guest for an in-depth interview and curiosity-fueled excursion, as they discuss a wide variety of both laugh-out-loud and deeply personal topics, all the while reminiscing about some of the guest's favorite memories associated with their prized ride.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· John Cena as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan Baime as EP
· David George as EP
· Jay Bienstock as EP
· John Cena as EP
· Sean Moran as EP
· Shawn Witt as EP
GENRE(S):
· talk show
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Leftfield Pictures