25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Kevin Hart to star in Tim Story-directed comedy '72 Hours'
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart is set to star in the comedy 72 Hours, which is being directed by Tim Story.
The film follows a 40-year-old executive who hopes to save his flailing career by joining a group of twentysomethings on a wild three-day bachelor party after he's inadvertently added to their group text. Ross Fanger is executive producing, reported Deadline.
The film is being produced under a partnership in which Sony Pictures will offer Netflix a first look at any films it intends to make for streaming.
When Hart recently committed to star, followed by his Ride Along director Story, the project gained new life and has become a high priority for Netflix.
The film is part of their long-standing relationship, bringing comedy to the platform. Last year, they released Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only, The Roast of Tom Brady, and Lift, which became the #1 global movie on Netflix, with 32.8 million views and 58.5 million hours viewed in its first three days on the platform. Before that, their 2022 film Me Time also debuted as the #1 movie, reported Deadline.
The narrative has directed eleven major studio feature films, eight of which started at number one at the box office on their first weekend: Tom & Jerry, Ride Along 2, Think Like A Man Too, Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Fantastic Four: Rise of The Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four, and Barbershop. His films have grossed more than $1 billion (Dh3.67 billion) at the box office, making him the first Black director to achieve this milestone, reported Deadline.
