WWE Studios, a film production company under the WWE banner founded in the 2000s, initially focused on creating narrative feature films. These movies often featured WWE stars and included titles like “The Marine” and “The Condemned”. However, in recent years, WWE Studios has largely shifted away from narrative features, with their most recent credited release being the CG-animated film “Rumble”, which came out in 2021.
In the latest edition of Fightful Select Answers, there was a discussion about whether WWE Studios would ever produce another non-documentary feature in response to a fan question. The report indicates that WWE Studios has no current plans to create another narrative film, as they have been out of that business for quite some time. Instead, the studio is now focusing on unscripted content, including reality shows, docuseries, and feature documentaries. It was also mentioned that, due to WWE's deal with Netflix, there may be future projects that utilize WWE intellectual property or talent.
The report highlighted that previous narrative features were often costly and did not yield significant financial returns, with a few exceptions. For instance, the 2013 film “The Call” grossed $51 million domestically, while the horror-thriller “Oculus” made $44 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Additionally, WWE Hall of Famer Kane starred in two “See No Evil” films released in 2006 and 2014; the first grossed $18 million worldwide, and the sequel went directly to home video.
Currently, WWE Studios is producing the unscripted food and travel series “Everything on the Menu With Braun Strowman”, which has recently been renewed for a second season. The show airs on the USA Network.
