Actor-comedian Kevin Hart is filming his next Netflix movie, and he’s doing it in New Jersey.
Producers are looking for local residents to board the production, which is filming in June.
Hart, 45, stars in the comedy “72 Hours” as a 40-something executive who is accidentally added to a group chat of 20-somethings. He ends up joining them for a three-day bachelor party — hence the 72 hours.
The production needs Jersey people who can party on land and water to play clubgoers and yacht partygoers.
See full details and how to apply to become an extra below.
The movie, produced by Hart, is directed by Tim Story, Hart’s frequent collaborator, who also directed him in “Think Like a Man” (2012), “Think Like a Man Too” (2014), “Ride Along” (2014)“ and “Ride Along 2″ (2016).
“72 Hours” is co-written by New Jersey’s Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, the co-creators of the popular Netflix “Karate Kid” revival series “Cobra Kai.” They both hail from Randolph and wrote “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle” (2004).
Local extras will party with Kevin Hart in scenes scheduled to film in June and July. Gilbert Carrasquillo | GC Images
Who can apply/how to apply
If you’re interested in becoming an extra in “72 Hours,” here are Grant Wilfley Casting’s latest casting calls for the movie.
First, the production needs people who are 18 to 35 years old to play clubgoers from June 24 to 26 in New Jersey.
To apply, email 72hours@gwcnyc.com with the subject line “CLUB” and include: your name, phone number, whether or not you are a SAG member, if you are available June 24 to 26, if you’re available for a fitting before then, your current sizes (for men, that means height, weight, suit, neck x sleeve, waist x inseam and shoe; for women, that means height, weight, bust x waist x hips, dress/pants, shoe), whether or not you have visible tattoos (and if so, where), confirmation you are at least 18 and a local tri-state resident, and current non-professional photos, including one full body photo.
Second, the production needs people to play yacht partygoers (again, 18 to 35 years old) July 14 to July 18 in New Jersey.
Anyone interested can email their information to 72hours@gwcnyc.com with the subject line “YACHT PARTY.” Include your name, whether or not you are a SAG member, whether or not you are available July 14 to 18 and available for a fitting before then, your current sizes (for men, that means height, weight, suit, neck x sleeve, waist x inseam and shoe; for women, that means height, weight, bust x waist x hips, dress/pants, shoe), whether you have an visible tattoos and where, confirmation you’re at least 18 and local to the tri-state area, if you’re OK with working on a boat and current non-professional photos, including at least one full body photo.
Earlier this month, the production put out a casting call for people who own specific luxury cars to appear in “72 Hours.”
Hart’s most recent Netflix film was “Lift,” a 2024 heist comedy directed by F. Gary Gray.
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