The first season was re-edited into a feature film released on Prime Video in February 2023.[3] Following the success of the first season and the closure of Quibi, the second season was released on The Roku Channel in March 2023.
Cast and characters
Main
Kevin Hart as himself, a Hollywood actor who wishes to become an action hero, and refuses to be seen as a laughing stock. He goes off on a talk show, which ultimately causes his career to plummet. He is offered a role in an action film directed by Claude and is forced to join an action star training camp led by Ron.
Hart also plays Doug Eubanks, his stunt double (season 2)
John Travolta as Ron Wilcox (season 1), the leader of an action star boot camp that Kevin becomes a student of, yet at the start of the series he openly dislikes Kevin.
Nathalie Emmanuel as Jordan King, a female student who befriends Kevin despite their awkward relations. She mentions halfway through the series that she's from Chicago, but at the penultimate episodes she drops her American accent to reveal she's actually from Essex, UK.
Josh Hartnett as himself (season 1), an actor who is friends with Ron, and a former student of his boot camp.
Ben Schwartz as Andre (season 2), Kevin Hart's assistant, who is very loyal to Hart, despite his belittlement[4]
Actor and comedian Kevin Hart unexpectedly goes off on a talk show on how he is unhappy that he is seen as a laughing stock, mocking his fans and the audience. His career goes sideways following the incident, but he is later offered a starring role in a new action film that could revive his career. Director of the film, Claude Van De Velde, insists he train at a strange, secluded action star boot camp before filming led by Ron Wilcox (John Travolta).
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Kevin settles into the boot camp in undesirable conditions. Ron tests Kevin’s abilities by having him save a dummy version of himself from a burning building. Kevin barely escapes and Ron ridicules him.
On September 17, 2020, Quibi renewed the series for a second season.[6][7][8] In January 2021, Quibi's content library was sold to Roku, Inc. for less than $100 million.[9] The series was rebranded as a "Roku Original",[10][11] and its fate was left unknown; it eventually moved to The Roku Channel on May 20, 2021. Following viewership success, Roku decided to renew the series for a second season.[12]
When asked about the renewal at Roku, CEO of LOL Studios Jeff Clanagan said:
"The return of Die Hart marks a pivotal moment in the continued growth and expansion of LOL Studios. We’re excited for the opportunity to team up with Roku and be the first Roku Original to get a second season. We can’t wait for fans to dive into what is sure to be an even bigger, more action-packed season two."[12]
In April 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[13]
Casting
Kevin Hart stars as a fictionalized version of himself in both seasons. The first season features John Travolta and Nathalie Emmanuel in supporting roles. On September 21, 2022, John Cena, Ben Schwartz and Paula Pell were cast in the second season in supporting roles, with Emmanuel confirmed to return alongside Hart.[4]
