John Cena Facing Backlash for ‘Tone Deaf’ ‘Peacemaker’ Tweet as Russia Invades Ukraine

Just a reminder that superheroes don’t exist in real life.“Peacemaker” star John Cena tweeted amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine that he wished his HBO Max alter ego was a reality.“If I could somehow summon the powers of a real life #Peacemaker I think this would be a great time to do so,” the WWE champion wrote.After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 23, Ukrainian filmmakers and Russian directors have called for peace, while American actors and filmmakers like David Lynch, Angelina Jolie, AnnaLynne McCord, and now Cena have taken to social media to weigh in.

Sean Penn is currently filming a documentary about Ukraine’s struggle to maintain independence.Cena was promptly criticized on Twitter for his tweet centering the James Gunn–helmed series amid the unfolding crisis.“Why are you using a war to advertise a show?” one Twitter user asked, citing the use of the hashtag for the series.

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