Washington DC, Aug. 10 -- Kevin Hart and John Cena are joining forces for a new action comedy film, titled 'The Leading Man,' based on the comic book series by Jeremy Haun and B Clay Moore, reported Deadline.

Both Hart and Cena will not only act in the movie but also produce it.

As per the film's logline, the story follows a self-absorbed movie star, played by Cena, who learns that his co-star and "man in the chair", played by Hart, is a real secret agent. He must set aside his ego and work with him to save the world, realising that action stars are not always real-life heroes.

The Leading Man is still in early development.

Meanwhile, Hart's production company, Hartbeat, has a multi-film deal with Netflix and will produce alongside Lu...