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Kevin Hart & John Cena To Star In And Produce ‘The Leading Man’ As Netflix Lands Action Comedy Pitch From Jon & Erich Hoeber

NETFLIX, AUG 8 – Netflix acquired the action comedy pitch from writers Jon and Erich Hoeber, with Kevin Hart and John Cena set to star and produce in the project now in early development.

  • On 2025-08-09, Netflix acquired the pitch for The Leading Man from writers Jon and Erich Hoeber, with Hart and Cena set to star and produce.
  • Jon and Erich Hoeber, known for writing big-ticket franchises Red, The Meg and My Spy, pitched The Leading Man adapting a Jeremy Haun and B. Clay Moore comic, bringing them back to Netflix after Fast & Loose.
  • Under its multi-film deal with Netflix, Hartbeat leads producing with Luke Kelly-Clyne and Bryan Smiley, supported by RK Films’ Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum, and Ignition’s Eric Gitter and Peter Schwerin.
  • Kevin Hart said he feels a `responsibility` to nurture the next wave of actors and actresses, emphasizing his role as a veteran in the industry.
  • Production details and timing are still pending even as Cena readies upcoming projects, with release date for The Leading Man unannounced.
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Deadline broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Friday, August 8, 2025.
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