Henry Cavill news
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The gist
Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart filmed an untitled Netflix spy movie in New Jersey on September 9.
The film pairs two rival spies who meet in a Lamaze class.
Background
Netflix is producing a high-concept action comedy starring Cavill and Hart as rival spies whose double lives collide after their wives become friends in a Lamaze class. The film is directed by McG and produced by Shawn Levy's 21 Laps and Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Effort, with a script from the team behind The Lost City. Production began in late August and is scheduled to run through November, with recent shoots taking over a New Jersey orchard and a Glen Ridge home. Cavill has just wrapped the Highlander reboot and is now filming this project.
How it unfolded
- Aug 31, 2026Filming for the untitled Netflix feature kicked off just over a week before September 10.
- Sep 9, 2026Cavill and Hart filmed outside a private home in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, on the morning of September 9. The scene had Hart checking a phone and showing the screen to Cavill, who sat on a motorcycle in an all-black jacket and jeans.
- Sep 9, 2026Production took over Delicious Orchards in Colts Neck after the farm and market were temporarily closed; a vice president posted a video pulling down a 'SET' sign, and the market has since reopened.
- Sep 10, 2026Set photos from Glen Ridge showed Cavill filming the Netflix spy action-comedy alongside Hart, and a first look at the two as rival spies emerged.
- Sep 11, 2026Reports noted that despite ruling out playing James Bond, Cavill is set to play a spy for the fourth time.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Netflix still officially calls the film untitled and hasn't said whether 'The Serpent and the Snake' is the real title or another code name.
- Analysts
- CBN insiders have pointed to Cavill's schedule when it comes to his possible DC return as Superman; the Netflix film keeps him busy through November, and what he lines up after that is the thing to watch.
Still unverified
It's unclear if 'The Serpent and the Snake' is a code name for the production or an actual film title. CBN insiders have pointed to Cavill's schedule when it comes to his possible DC return as Superman; the Netflix film keeps him busy through November, and what he lines up after that is the thing to watch.