Much like his high-achieving father, who created a legacy of his own in the entertainment world, Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s youngest son, Joseph Baena, is following in his footsteps. After starring in movies like ‘Called to Duty’, ‘Bully High’, and ‘Charriot’, the bodybuilder and actor is all set to appear on the big screen yet again this year.

The 26-year-old fitness influencer, who is also getting exposure in Hollywood, recently shared a news piece excerpt that displayed him being cast in an upcoming movie. The young actor showed his excitement while also sharing some of the crucial information that was provided with the post.

Joseph Baena as a cast member in the Dimitri Logothetis movie

In his recent Instagram story, Baena shared how he would be sharing the big screen with Luke Hemsworth and Morgan Freeman soon enough. Directed by Dimitri Logothetis, the movie Gunner is expected to hit theaters by June 2024. In the post, he portrayed how the story would follow: “Ray Miller as he attempts to save his children, Luke and Travis, from a dangerous drug cartel.”

Then Baena also kept in mind for his audience how his name was being mentioned in the news report. With his excited remark, “Oh, hey, it’s me!” he left his fans to read the rest of the portion.

It was said, “The first images have already been revealed, showcasing Luke as the character Lee Gunner, while Morgan takes on the role of Kendrick Ryker. The cast includes several high-profile stars such as Joseph Baena, Gary Wood, and Sean Rogers.”

When Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked about how he truly felt that his son was also following in his footsteps, the bodybuilder expressed his feelings about it.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s opinion about Baena having a similar career

Much like The Austrian Oak, who had excelled in several fields of his profession, his youngest son, Joseph Baena, is also starting to have multiple professions as well. From his real estate business to movies, Baena is making his own name. When Schwarzenegger was asked about it, the bodybuilder stated, “Well, every step. Joseph is into real estate; he is into acting; he is into bodybuilding… It’s kind of like, ‘Apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’” 

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As all the Baena fans are eagerly waiting for his movie, the actor himself shows similar excitement. With an exciting synopsis that everyone is looking forward to, do you think Joseph Baena would have a similar acting career as his father? Let us know in the comments below.

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