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5 hours ago
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Netflix Teams John Cena & Top Comedy Star Up for New Action Movie
Fast X star John Cena and Central Intelligence star Kevin Hart have signed on to star in Netflix's newest action comedy The Leading Man. The project was pitched by writers Jon and Erich Hoeber, who previously sold their screenplay of Fast & Loose to the streamer. According to Deadline, the movie is still currently in the early stages of development. It will be based on the comic book series created by Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore. In addition to leading the project, Hart and Cena are also serving as producers alongside Luke Kelly-Clyne, Bryan Smiley, Joe Roth, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Eric Gitter, Peter Schwerin, and Dan Baime. This will be part of Hart's multi-film deal with Netflix. What is the new John Cena and Kevin Hart movie about? 'When a self-absorbed movie star (Cena) discovers that his co-star/man in the chair (Hart) is an actual agent, he's forced to swallow his pride and accept that action stars aren't really action heroes…while trying to save the world,' reads the movie's synopsis. The Leading Man marks Netflix's latest collaboration with both Cena and Hart. Prior to signing on to the action movie, Cena is already attached to star in the streamer's upcoming comedy movie Little Brother, with Emmy-winning comedian Eric André. As for Hart, after starring in last year's heist movie Lift, he will next be seen in another Netflix comedy titled, 72 Hours, with Saturday Night Live cast member Marcello Hernández. At the moment, Cena is currently preparing for the impending premiere of Peacemaker Season 2, which will see him reprising his fan-favorite DC role. The show will return on August 21, 2025 on HBO Max. The former WWE star will also be leading Mattel's live-action Matchbox movie with Jessica Biel. (Source: Deadline) The post Netflix Teams John Cena & Top Comedy Star Up for New Action Movie appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
New Indian Express
6 hours ago
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- New Indian Express
John Cena and Kevin Hart to unite for action comedy
According to Deadline, the story of The Leading Man will centre around a narcissistic actor (Cena), who finds out that his co-star is a secret agent. With no director attached, the film will also be produced by Dan Baime, Eric Gitter, Jeff Kirschenbaum, Luke Kelly-Clyne, Peter Schwerin, and Bryan Smiley. Jon and Erich Hoeber will serve as executive producers for the film alongside the creator of the comics, Haun, and Zak Roth. Hartbeat, Ignition Productions, and RK Films will back the series.
News18
a day ago
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Kevin Hart, John Cena join forces for action comedy The Leading Man
Washington DC [US], August 10 (ANI): Kevin Hart and John Cena are joining forces for a new action comedy film, titled 'The Leading Man,' based on the comic book series by Jeremy Haun and B Clay Moore, reported Hart and Cena will not only act in the movie but also produce per the film's logline, the story follows a self-absorbed movie star, played by Cena, who learns that his co-star and 'man in the chair", played by Hart, is a real secret agent. He must set aside his ego and work with him to save the world, realising that action stars are not always real-life Leading Man is still in early Hart's production company, Hartbeat, has a multi-film deal with Netflix and will produce alongside Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley for Hartbeat, Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for RK Films, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin for Ignition Productions, Cena, and Dan Baime. Executive producers include Zak Roth, Jon and Erich Hoeber, and Jeremy is also working on other Netflix projects, including 72 Hours and Little Brother. He has previously starred in Fatherhood, Me Time, The Man from Toronto, and recently starred in Amazon MGM's Heads of State alongside Idris Elba and Priyanka Chopra, which became the fourth most-watched Amazon MGM film of all time, as per will also be seen in Coyote vs. Acme, a live-action Matchbox movie, and Season 2 of Peacemaker on HBO Max. (ANI)
News18
a day ago
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Kevin Hart And John Cena To Star In Action-Comedy ‘The Leading Man', Deets Inside
Last Updated: Kevin Hart and John Cena have joined forces for the Netflix action comedy 'The Leading Man', which is based on a comic book series from Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore. Kevin Hart and John Cena are to star in The Leading Man. The Jumanji actor and the Blockers star will also serve as producers on the Netflix action comedy, which is based on a comic book series from Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore. The logline for the movie explains the plot as: 'When a self-absorbed movie star (Cena) discovers that his co-star/man in the chair (Hart) is an actual agent, he's forced to swallow his pride and accept that action stars aren't really action heroes…while trying to save the world." The script has been written by Jon and Erich Hoeber, and the project is currently in early development. Kevin's production company Hartbeat has a multi-film deal with Netflix and he will produce alongside his colleagues Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley, as will Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for RK Films, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin for Ignition Productions, John , and Dan Baime. Kevin is currently working on Netflix comedy 72 Hours, which is directed by Tim Story and also stars Mason Gooding and Marcello Hernandez, while John has also recently been shooting a comedy for the streaming service, Little Brother with Eric Andre. He can most recently be seen in Heads of State, which has drawn over 75 million viewers worldwide since its debut on Prime Video last month. He's also got Matchbox coming up, as well as the second season of Peacemaker. Meanwhile, Kevin recently admitted he feels he has a 'responsibility" to the next wave of actors and actresses. Speaking to Extra, The Get Hard star explained: 'I am very aware that I am getting older and turning into a vet in our business. 'We do have a responsibility, and that responsibility is to try to position those that are next in the best way to exceed what we've done and go above and beyond … If it was set up for us to kind of just step and repeat and have the same layer of a success as the ones before us, then the business would pretty much have already peaked. 'The business only continues to grow and succeed and reach new levels because of what people are doing and creating underneath. So, I can only hope that this generation of amazing talent and actors, actresses, entrepreneurs, influencers, you know, the next wave of funny and the next wave of drama, like, they're real. The next wave of directors and producers are real." Kevin sees it as his responsibility to help to 'open as many doors" as possible for the next generation of movie stars. The Ride Along actor – who has worked with the likes of Ice Cube and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson during his film career – said: 'All we can try to do is kick open as many doors for them to discover new locks to the doors behind." First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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2 days ago
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Kevin Hart, John Cena to headline The Leading Man
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Los Angeles, Aug 9 (PTI) Hollywood actors Kevin Hart and John Cena are set to star in an upcoming action comedy 'The Leading Man" from Netflix. The film is based on the comic book series from Jeremy Haun and B Clay Moore. Hart and Cena will also produce the project, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline. 'When a self-absorbed movie star (Cena) discovers that his co-star/man in the chair (Hart) is an actual agent, he's forced to swallow his pride and accept that action stars aren't really action heroes…while trying to save the world," read the official logline of the film. Other producers on the project include Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley for the production banner Hartbeat, Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for RK Films, Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin for Ignition Productions, and Dan Baime. Cena will star in a legal comedy film, 'Coyote vs Acme". Slated to release on August 28, 2026, it is directed by Dave Green and also stars Lana Condor and Will Forte among others. PTI ATR ATR ATR view comments First Published: August 09, 2025, 15:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
