John Cena, Aaron Taylor-Johnson are pinned down by a sniper in new trailer for 'The Wall'

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- John Cena and Aaron Taylor-Johnson must deal with a hidden sniper in the newest trailer for Amazon's upcoming military thriller, The Wall.

The clip released Thursday, features Cena and Johnson as two soldiers who are lured out in the open during a routine patrol before they encounter fire from an unknown enemy.

As Cena is shot and left unable to move, it's up to Johnson to keep his friend alive and take out the sniper before its too late.

"The Wall is a deadly psychological thriller that follows two soldiers pinned down by an Iraqi sniper, with nothing but a crumbling wall between them. Their fight becomes as much a battle of will and wits as it is of lethally accurate marksmanship," reads the official synopsis.

Directed by Doug Liman, (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Edge of Tomorrow), The Wall is a joint production between Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions that will release in theaters March 10.

The role marks the latest for Cena, best known as a WWE Superstar after appearing in comedies Trainwreck and Sisters. He recently signed on to star in a new comedy alongside Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz titled The Pact about a group of parents who try to stop their daughters from losing their virginity on prom night.