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Henry Cavill, Kevin Hart Lead Rival Netflix Spy Comedy

6/6/2026

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Summary

Cavill, Hart Spy Comedy

Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart are cast as rival spies in a Netflix comedy directed by McG.
The story, from Sean Lewis’s short piece, follows two spies whose wives meet in a Lamaze class.
Adam Nee, Aaron Nee and Jonathan Tropper write the script for a film produced by 21 Laps, Maximum Effort and Hartbeat.
Netflix has not set a release date, with production possibly starting in late 2026 or 2027.

Summary

Cavill Drives Warhammer

Henry Cavill is developing the Warhammer 40,000 franchise across all Amazon MGM Studios productions.
His talent agency is William Morris Endeavor (WME).
He will appear in the “Highlander” reboot and Rawson Marshall Thurber’s “Voltron” adaptation.
At Cinemacon, Cavill unveiled the “Highlander” teaser, which prompted co-star Marisa Abela to praise its intensity.

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Historical Context

The Matrix debuted on March 31 1999, a $63 million Warner Bros. sci-fi film starring Keanu Reeves that earned over $460 million worldwide and won four Academy Awards. Its groundbreaking bullet-time effects and expansive media franchise proved profitable, prompting studios to favor multi-film, cross-platform deals—an approach echoed today in actor-led contracts such as Henry Cavill’s upcoming projects.

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Cavill, Hart Spy Comedy

Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart are cast as rival spies in a Netflix comedy directed by McG.
The story, from Sean Lewis’s short piece, follows two spies whose wives meet in a Lamaze class.
Adam Nee, Aaron Nee and Jonathan Tropper write the script for a film produced by 21 Laps, Maximum Effort and Hartbeat.
Netflix has not set a release date, with production possibly starting in late 2026 or 2027.

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