Their Netflix limited series True Story was announced back in December.
And Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes were spotted in Los Angeles on Thursday as they filmed a tense scene together in what looked like a hotel lobby.
The 41-year-old superstar comedian’s character appeared to be accosted by fans in the scene, before Snipes steps in.
It takes two: Kevin Hart, 41, and Wesley Snipes, 58, play brothers as they film a tense scene in LA on Thursday for their Netflix limited series True Story
Hart’s character was dressed in an outfit he might have worn off set with a stylish textured black sweater.
He stuck to the monochrome color scheme with black jeans and black-and-white Nike high tops.
Snipes looked cool in a pair of military-style square aviator sunglasses with a tan button-up shirt and matching khakis, along with brilliant white trainers.
True Story, though fictional, is inspired by Hart’s life and features himself playing a character inspired by his own career trajectory.
True story: Hart plays a comic named Kid, inspired by his own life story, while Snipes plays his older brother, who was modeled after his real-life brother
From bad to worse: The scene appeared to show a fan accosting Hart, before Snipes’ character steps in
In the miniseries, Hart plays a comedian named Kid, while Snipes, 58, plays his troubled older brother Carlton.
According to Deadline, which first announced the project, ‘A tour stop in Kid’s hometown of Philadelphia becomes a matter of life and death for one of the world’s most famous comedians when the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threaten to destroy everything he’s built.’
The real-life comedian was born in Philadelphia and has a brother who has struggled with legal issues, and his father was also in and out of jail throughout his childhood due to drug problems.
‘I’ve never been more excited about an acting project in my career,’ Hart gushed in a statement from December.
‘I’ve always been a fan of Wesley Snipes and working with him is mind-blowing. Having HartBeat Productions at the helm and working alongside Eric Newman as a partner and creative arm has been unreal, nobody is ready for what this show is going to be.’
New project: Snipes sounded excited about the show when he shared a photo of the two standing together on set on Tuesday
Back at it: Snipes has risen to renewed promise in recent years with appearances in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq (2015) and two Eddie Murphy films: Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and Coming 2 America; seen in 2019
Snipes also sounded excited about the show when he shared a photo of the two standing together on set on Tuesday.
‘Filming with this genius @kevinhart4real,’ he captioned the photo. ‘I told you I had more for y’all, JUST WAIT until you see what we have been working on!!’
The project may signal a continued rise to prominence for the actor, whose career slowed down in the mid-2000s amid a string of direct-to-video releases and a three-year prison stint for failing to file his tax returns that began in late 2010.
Since returning from prison, Snipes returned to action films with a part in The Expendables 3 (2014) and honed his comedy chops in Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq (2015).
More recently, he starred opposite Eddie Murphy in his acclaimed Netflix film Dolemite Is My Name (2019) and in his recent sequel Coming 2 America.
New relationship: Hart signed a four-film first-look deal with Netflix earlier this year, according to Deadline; seen in 2019 in NYC
Hart will have plenty more projects for Netflix after signing a four-film first-look deal with the streamer.
Deadline reported in January that he will star and produce for Netflix via his HartBeat Productions company.
While the terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, the streaming giant’s last major commitment to a comedic actor was reportedly the $150 million, four-picture extension it signed with Adam Sandler, so Hart’s deal may be in that ballpark.
The Jumanji star’s standup special No F***s Given was the top comedy special for Netflix in 2020.
It’s a hit: The Jumanji star’s standup special No F***s Given was the top comedy special for Netflix in 2020; seen with wife Eniko Parrish and children Heaven, Hendrix, Kenzo and Kaori