Henry Cavill is gearing up to play spy games with Kevin Hart in a new action comedy for Netflix.
Cavill and Hart star as rival spies who cross paths in a Lamaze class when their wives become fast friends. “Their double lives collide in unexpectedly hilarious and dangerous ways,” an early synopsis explains, “forcing the two men to reluctantly become confidantes and partners on the road to fatherhood.”
Shawn Levy’s 21 Laps and Ryan Reynolds’ Maximum Effort are producing the untitled film, with McG directing. The script was written by Adam and Aaron Nee — whose latest film, Amazon MGM Studios’ “Masters of the Universe,” is now playing in theaters — and Jonathan Tropper. The project is based on a short story by Sean Lewis.
In addition to starring in the film, Hart also produces via his Hartbeat banner, along with Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley. Levy, Dan Levine and Emily Morris produce for 21 Laps alongside Reynolds, George Dewey and Patrick Gooing for Maximum Effort.
Cavill next stars in the “Highlander” reboot, directed by “John Wick’s” Chad Stahelski, and Rawson Marshall Thurber’s “Voltron,” both for Amazon MGM Studios. But the actor also has a long history with Netflix, where he starred in the streamer’s uber-popular series, “The Witcher,” and opposite Millie Bobby Brown in the “Enola Holmes” movies. Cavill is repped by WME. The Wrap first reported news of his casting.
Hart has also enjoyed a prolific partnership with Netflix, with popular films including the heist thriller “Lift,” the buddy comedy “Me Time,” the action-comedy “The Man From Toronto” and family drama “Fatherhood,” which was based on a true story. Last month, Hart was the target of Netflix’s live comedy roast, and his next comedy, “72 Hours,” debuts on the streamer on July 24.
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