Brian Grazer and Michael Rosenberg are producing the flick and Hart will co-write the script along with his partners Joey Wells, Chris Spencer and Harry Ratchford.
The movie could have a certain Arnold Schwarzenegger/Danny DeVito touch to it (a la Twins) because James is 6'8" and Hart is under 5'3."
Here’s a synopsis of the plot via Deadline:
Hart will “star as a man who lives in the shadow of his NBA superstar brother (James), but gets a chance to prove himself when he and some pals attend a weekend fantasy basketball camp in Miami.”
James’ right-hand man, Maverick Carter, will executive produce on the film as will King James himself.
*NEW* LeBron James & Kevin Hart SIGN ON To Play Brothers In New Film Called "Ballers" http://t.co/oXxdRb73Y0 pic.twitter.com/H6pj6oAJVf
— MOBO AWARDS (@MOBOAwards) December 5, 2013Naturally, some people are assuming that James is trying to follow in the steps of NBA great Michael Jordan, who, in addition to winning six NBA titles, also starred in Space Jam.
LeBron James shall have his SPACE JAM, and it shall be called BALLERS (and co-star Kevin Hart): http://t.co/UPQTk2peQT
— The Dissolve (@thedissolve) December 5, 2013Not everyone thinks James’ acting skills will be as good as his jump shot.
"@MySportsLegion: LeBron James to star in a movie with Kevin Hart next year...called "Ballers"." @superstew23 how bad will this movie be?
— Grant Plybon (@GrantPlybon) December 5, 2013[Deadline]
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