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Kevin Hart ‘Demands a Redo’ After Unveiling of New Wax Figure

Kevin Hart criticized his wax statue unveiled last week at Hollywood Wax Museum after fans said it did not resemble him, prompting widespread mockery and calls for a redo.

  • On March 14, Kevin Hart, 46, posted a video on kevinhart4real/Instagram demanding a redo of his wax statue at the Hollywood Wax Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
  • Fans and social-media commenters quickly went viral, mocking the statue with comparisons like 'Kevin The Weeknd', 'Kevin Hardly', 'Devin Hart', and jokes about a Temu order.
  • The Instagram clip gave a head-to-toe view set to Curb Your Enthusiasm's 'Frolic' theme, showing the statue wearing a leather jacket, black T-shirt, black pants and a gold chain with outstretched arms.
  • Peers and fellow celebrities joined the viral debate as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson called the statue 'perfect' and Jenni 'JWOWW' Farley joked, while Fox News Digital and USA TODAY sought museum comment.
  • Past incidents show Kevin Hart's wax statue controversy fits a broader pattern of celebrity wax figures sparking debate, with Zendaya and Justin Bieber's figures drawing attention and praise for Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran. Dwayne Johnson previously objected to his wax figure's appearance, highlighting recurring disputes.
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Sueddeutsche Zeitung broke the news in Munich, Germany on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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