Early reviews have landed for “Heads of State,” Amazon MGM Studios’ summer action-comedy that pairs John Cena and Idris Elba as the U.S. president and U.K. prime minister who must survive an assassination plot and prevent the collapse of NATO. Critics from The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and IndieWire praise the chemistry between the leads and several large-scale set pieces, including an Air Force One hijack and a high-speed chase involving the presidential limousine. However, they fault the 113-minute Prime Video original for formulaic plotting, uneven humour and an over-reliance on explosions that leaves character work thin. Directed by Ilya Naishuller (“Nobody”), the PG-13 film will skip cinemas and debut globally on Prime Video on 2 July 2025, extending the streamer’s push into high-budget franchise-style action. While reviewers expect the star power to draw a sizeable at-home audience, consensus so far suggests a moderate crowd-pleaser rather than a breakout hit.