Fantastic Fourdirector Tim Story will return to the comic book movie genre once again for the superhero comedyNight Wolf. Thirteen years after his heavily criticized Marvel venture,Fantastic Four, Story will also be teaming up once again with frequent collaborator Kevin Hart.
Tim Storyis currently negotiating to bring the upcoming comedyNight Wolfto the big screen. The movie is being described as “aMeet the Parents-esque encounter” where a man, played by Kevin Hart, meets his fiancée’s father for the first time. However, he soon discovers that his new in-law-to-be is actually the titular superhero, Night Wolf.
As this is aKevin Hartvehicle, expect hilarious hijinks to ensue, as Hart no doubt attempts to impress his superhero father-in-law whilst flailing his arms around and squealing in that special way that only Kevin Hart can.Night Wolfis being written byDetective Pikachuscreenwriters Dan Hernandez and Benji Samit. Hart will star in and produce via his HartBeat Productions. Story will also produce through his production company, The Story Company. Sharla Sumpter Bridgett will be an executive producer.
Adam Fogelson, Chairman of STXfilms Motion Picture Group, has been discussing the project, saying that director Tim Story was the obvious choice tobring the superhero-comedy to life.
“Tim was our first choice for this project.His skill with both comedy and action, along with his long history of working with Kevin on both Ride Along films, both Think Like a Man films, and many of Kevin’s comedy standup event films made him uniquely suited for this material. He came in with a great take and STX and HartBeat couldn’t be more excited to get started.”
Tim Story and Kevin Hart have worked together several times over the last few years. Most notably onThink Like a ManandThink Like a Man Too, as well as the twoRide Alongmovies, which find Hart as Ben, a security guard, who is in love with police officer James' sister. Similarly toNight Wolf, Ben attempts to impress James (played by a typically stern Ice Cube) and in order to win the top cop’s heart, he rides along with him on a 24-hour patrol of Atlanta. In addition to this, Story co-directed Hart’s stand-filmsLaugh at My Pain,Let Me Explain, andWhat Now?.
Story most recently wrappedTom and Jerryat Warner Bros. which will feature the famous cat and mouse cartoon characters in a live-action/animated comedy and is due for release on July 20, 2025. The movie stars the titular cat and mouse as well as Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Ken Jeong, and Rob Delaney.
Hart meanwhile has several movies in the pipeline, including the hitman comedyThe Man from Torontowhich also stars Woody Harrelson,My Own Worst Enemyin which Hart plays a secret agent and will also be directed by Tim Story, and a thirdRide Alongmovie which is currently in early development.
Night Wolfdoes not yet have an official release date. This comes to us fromDeadline.
