Kevin Hart & Wesley Snipes Star in New Netflix Limited Series

Netflix has unveiled the new scripted limited event series True Story, starring Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes.

The series focuses on Kid (Hart) and his older brother Carlton (Snipes). When Kid’s tour brings him to his hometown of Philadelphia, it becomes a matter of life and death for the famous comedian, the consequences of a lost evening with his wayward older brother threatening to destroy everything he’s built.

True Story marks the dramatic series debut for Hart, who also serves as an executive producer on the project. The series was written and executive produced by Eric Newman (Narcos, Narcos: Mexico) under his overall television deal with Netflix. Charles Murray serves as executive producer and showrunner. Caroline Currier will oversee for Grand Electric. Hart’s Hartbeat Productions also serve as producers, with Mike Stein and Tiffany Brown overseeing the project. Stephen Williams will direct and executive produce the first four episodes, while Hanelle Culpepper will direct the final four episodes.

Newman said: “Kevin Hart’s career is one defined by courageous creative risks and Wesley Snipes is a legendary talent—together they are truly a dream team. I am absolutely thrilled to be working with these two. As always, I am grateful to Netflix for their continued support, as well as to Charles Murray, Stephen Williams and Hanelle Culpepper for their creative partnership.”

Hart added: “I’ve never been more excited about an acting project in my career. 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.”