Kevin Hart, McG Team for High-Concept Action Comedy at Netflix (Exclusive)
Kevin Hart is set to star in a high-concept action comedy directed by McG for Netflix, marking McG's return to the genre that launched his film career. The film will be produced by Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Emily Morris, Ryan Reynolds, and Hart’s Hartbeat banner, with a script by Adam and Aaron Nee and Jonathan Tropper. The story follows two rival spies whose lives collide when their wives become friends during a Lamaze class.
- ▪McG is directing the untitled action comedy, returning to the genre after launching his career with Charlie’s Angels.
- ▪The film is produced by 21 Laps and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort, alongside Hart’s Hartbeat production company.
- ▪The script is based on a short story by Sean Lewis and written by Adam and Aaron Nee and Jonathan Tropper.
- ▪The plot centers on two rival spies who must team up as their double lives intersect during a Lamaze class.
- ▪Both Hart and McG have recently maintained strong relationships with Netflix through various projects.
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McG, Kevin Hart Brecht Van’t Hof; Gilbert Flores/Penske Media/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text McG has teamed up with Kevin Hart for a high-concept action comedy in the works at Netflix. And this one comes with some big names on the screenwriting and producing side. Hart is set to star in the untitled project with McG set to direct the feature, returning him to the genre that jumpstarted his features career with Charlie’s Angels more than 25 years ago.
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