On Tuesday, August 6, hundreds of people assembled outside Bayonne Medical Center in Bayonne, New Jersey. They were there during the second consecutive day of filming for the Netflix comedy Little Brother, starring John Cena and Eric André.
Among those present was Jimi Charles, who arrived in a wheelchair while holding a replica wrestling championship belt. He attended on behalf of his son, who is a wrestling fan and was unable to be there due to illness.
Bayonne officials extended an invitation for Cena to appear at the city’s annual Night Out Against Crime event, which was held in another part of town that day. According to information provided to TAPinto Bayonne, his filming schedule may have prevented him from attending.
Despite more than six hours of waiting by fans, Cena did not make an appearance outside the medical center.
- On August 6, hundreds of people waited outside Bayonne Medical Center for over six hours during John Cena’s second day filming Little Brother at the site, but the actor did not appear in public.
- The Bayonne filming ran two consecutive days, starting at 7:30 a.m. and lasting more than 12 hours each day, with additional production across multiple northern New Jersey locations.
- The film stars Cena as a straight-laced real estate agent and Eric André as his eccentric younger brother, with Netflix yet to announce a release date.
Two Days of Filming in Bayonne and Multiple Locations in New Jersey
The Bayonne Medical Center shoot lasted for two days, concluding on August 6. Hospital staff confirmed that filming began each day at 7:30 a.m. and continued for more than 12 hours.
According to members of the production crew, Little Brother has also been filmed in Jersey City, Hoboken, Cedar Grove, Montclair, and other locations in northern New Jersey.
In the film, Cena plays a straight-laced real estate agent whose routine is disrupted by the arrival of his eccentric younger brother, portrayed by Eric André.
On Monday, August 5, one day before the Bayonne shoot ended, Cena and André were seen filming in the Heights section of Jersey City. Scenes were shot at the basketball court in Riverview Park on Ogden Avenue.
Additional filming has also taken place in Montclair and other parts of northern New Jersey. Netflix has not announced a release date for the film.
Crowd Atmosphere Outside Bayonne Medical Center
Although Cena did not step outside to meet the assembled fans, the crowd remained active throughout the day. People brought wrestling memorabilia, including championship belts, and gathered on the hospital lawn.
John Cena joined WWE in 2001 and became the heavyweight champion 17 times during his wrestling career. He has also starred in films including The Marine, Trainwreck, Ferdinand, Bumblebee, and F9, as well as the HBO Max series Peacemaker.
Some in attendance described the gathering as a WWE-themed event, with children and families participating in activities on the lawn while waiting for any sight of the actor.
