WWE Superstar Liv Morgan's Mystery Hollywood Role Has Been Officially Revealed - Is She Joining The MCU?

WWE Superstar Liv Morgan's Mystery Hollywood Role Has Been Officially Revealed - Is She Joining The MCU?

Much has been said about the possibility of WWE Superstar Liv Morgan joining the MCU, but we now have news on the project she'll star in: Neon's Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo from filmmaker Takashi Miike...

By JoshWilding - May 01, 2025 08:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Action
Source: Deadline (via TheRingReport.com)

Speculation has been running rampant about WWE Superstar Liv Morgan's mystery Hollywood role, with some social media scoopers speculating that it might be connected to the MCU (there's even been chatter about her playing Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Brand New Day).

Various wrestling insiders claimed the former Women's World Champion had landed a "major dramatic role" in a "prestigious" project, and Deadline (via TheRingReport.com) has now revealed what exactly that is. 

Morgan has been cast in Neon's Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo from filmmaker Takashi Miike (13 Assassins). Shun Oguri (Godzilla v. Kong) and Lily James (Pam and Tommy) will also star in the U.S.-Japan co-production. 

According to the trade, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo will follow the Bad Lieutenant (Oguri), a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force, who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after an enigmatic FBI agent (James) arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician’s daughter (Morgan). Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.

The movie was written by Daisuke Tengan (13 Assassins) and is based on the IP first produced by Edward R. Pressman. 

Miike shared, "A team of incredibly talented actors and crew has gathered in Tokyo. Now. I’m about to throw a fastball straight down the middle of your strike zone – no tricks, no gimmicks. I’m confident we are about to break through every limit, to create unforgettable entertainment. Get ready for the ride with us."

Neon has found great success with movies like I, TonyaParasiteAnatomy of a FallCuckoo, and most recently, Anora (which won five Oscars, including "Best Picture"). 

Morgan signed with Paradigm shortly after WWE was acquired by Endeavor (the company that also owns UFC). Like many WWE Superstars, she's now expected to make her mark on Hollywood, though which, if any, of them will find the same level of success as The Rock, Dave Bautista, and John Cena remains to be seen.

One half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Morgan is a top female Superstar in the company but is expected to be absent from RAW for the foreseeable future while shooting her role in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

Morgan has previously appeared in The Kill Room and Chucky, so she does have some acting experience beyond what we see from her in the ring each week. Former WWE Champion is also said to have landed a big Hollywood role, so we'll keep you updated if and when more is revealed.

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bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/1/2025, 8:20 AM
Judging from the title I could already tell the answer was no. Was expecting it to be in Dwayne Johnson's new movie where he isn't playing The Rock for once though.
SATW42
SATW42 - 5/1/2025, 9:04 AM
@bkmeijer1 - are you talking about the Smashing Machine? That movies in the can already, it's an October release because they are trying for awards.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 5/1/2025, 9:25 AM
@SATW42 - yeah. Could be they revealed this casting only after it was filmed already. Wouldn't be the first time they kept something silent
SteviesRightFoo
SteviesRightFoo - 5/1/2025, 8:22 AM
I've never been able to take a film seriously that has a former wwe wrestler as a lead
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/1/2025, 8:38 AM
@SteviesRightFoo -

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SATW42
SATW42 - 5/1/2025, 9:07 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - That's a shame, you missed some classics like They Live, the Princess Bride and Predator
ClintthaManster
ClintthaManster - 5/1/2025, 9:43 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - Not all films are meant to be taken seriously.
grif
grif - 5/1/2025, 9:43 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - marine 3 and 4 are good. mike mizanin should be making action movies not wrestling. hes much better on screen.
MahN166A
MahN166A - 5/1/2025, 9:45 AM
@SteviesRightFoo - Who's the one dumbass that upvoted this man's comment?
RockReigns
RockReigns - 5/1/2025, 8:22 AM
People expected Avengers, Hunger Games, or even Once Upon a Gine in Hollywood.

It ended up being a NEON movie. The synopsis gives me strong Dean Cain/Eric Roberts vibes.
Lisa89
Lisa89 - 5/1/2025, 8:24 AM
@RockReigns - You misspelled “Gyn”. 😉
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/1/2025, 8:27 AM
Is She Joining The MCU?

No

Never needed an article to guess that one
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 5/1/2025, 8:37 AM
@slickrickdesigns - Josh thinking if he manifests it, it'll come true
TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 5/1/2025, 8:34 AM
I had a feeling it was likely a non-superhero project but good for her regardless given she’s starring with actors like Lily James and being directed by Takashi Miike who is a renowned name in the filmmaking world…

She’s been killing it in WWE for the past year or so thus I hope she crushes it here aswell.

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Thing94
Thing94 - 5/1/2025, 8:35 AM
Bummer would've been cool if she was in the MCU
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 5/1/2025, 8:42 AM
@Thing94 -

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UltimaRex
UltimaRex - 5/1/2025, 10:00 AM
@Thing94 - there's still time...
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 5/1/2025, 8:36 AM
At least you got 2 articles out of this.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 5/1/2025, 8:57 AM
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ClintthaManster
ClintthaManster - 5/1/2025, 9:36 AM
The answer, once again, is "No."
ClintthaManster
ClintthaManster - 5/1/2025, 9:40 AM
I mean, really, y'all could get an article out of every piece of casting news.

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If the answer's always no, why not just really go for it?
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 5/1/2025, 9:59 AM
@ClintthaManster - Julia Robert’s for CockKnocker in the new Jay and Silent Bob reboot universe.
MahN166A
MahN166A - 5/1/2025, 9:41 AM
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ClintthaManster
ClintthaManster - 5/1/2025, 9:45 AM
I just read the actual article, and holy shit, the Bad Lieutenant cinematic universe continues to expand! Abel Ferrara, Werner Herzog, and now Takashi Miike? Love it, 10/10, no notes.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 5/1/2025, 9:55 AM

Pass.

ANewPope
ANewPope - 5/1/2025, 10:25 AM
It's articles like this where I'm glad I have adblock enabled.

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