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Henry Cavill to Co-Star With Kevin Hart in Netflix Spy Comedy

The pairing brings a McG-directed adaptation by Adam and Aaron Nee and Jonathan Tropper that signals a star-driven Netflix original with major producers attached.

Overview

  • TheWrap first reported the casting and multiple outlets confirmed that Henry Cavill has joined Kevin Hart in an untitled spy-action comedy for Netflix, with the news published June 5.
  • McG (Joseph McGinty Nichol) is set to direct and the screenplay credits go to Adam and Aaron Nee with Jonathan Tropper, based on a short story by Sean Lewis.
  • Producers include Shawn Levy, Dan Levine and Emily Morris for 21 Laps, Ryan Reynolds’s Maximum Effort team, and Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat, signaling substantial studio-style backing.
  • Early synopsis describes Cavill and Hart as rival spies whose double lives collide after their wives meet in a Lamaze class, forcing them into an odd-couple partnership on a road-to-fatherhood arc.
  • Key production details remain unannounced: full cast, character specifics, shooting schedule and release date are not confirmed, and the project will be watched as an example of Netflix leveraging established talent relationships.