Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle star Kevin Hart is joining the world of superheroes.
According to Deadline, Hart will produce and star in Night Wolf, a film about "a man [who] meets his future father-in-law for the first time, only to discover he is secretly the superhero known as the Night Wolf." The project was written by Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit, who penned this summer's Detective Pikachu.
"I am excited to be working with our friends at STX again. They brought us a great project with Night Wolf. I instantly fell in love with this pitch about an everyday guy who is meeting his in-laws for the first time and unwittingly discovers his dad to be is secretly a superhero," Hart said in a statement.
Hart is best known for his comedy roles, having starred in films like Central Intelligence and Ride Along. He also lent his voice to The Secret Life of Pets franchise. His past credits include standup comedy. In addition to Night Wolf, his upcoming projects include the sequel Jumanji: The Next Level and Monopoly.
Night Wolf does not yet have a release date.