Kevin James Will be Seen in the Action Comedy Here Comes the Boom

The American actor and comedian Kevin James (Grown Ups , Paul Blart: Mall Cop , I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Hitch) has just concluded an agreement with the film production and distribution company Columbia Pictures to play in the action comedy Here Comes the Boom. James will also produce the project in partnership with Adam Sandler and Todd Garner.


Salma Hayek is a key candidate to play the principal feminine role although no agreement was signed at the moment.

The details of the scenario remain secret for the moment. James has co-writtent the scenario with Rock Reuben (who worked on The Zookeeper and the TV series The King of Queens).

The filming could begin next January.

Kevin James will be seen this summer in the comedy Grown Ups in which he share the popularity with with Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider (recently seen in American Virgin, Big Stan and You Don't Mess with the Zohan), David Spade (recently seen in The Benchwarmers and Grandma's Boy)and Chris Rock (rencently seen in Death at a Funeral, Good Hair and I Think I Love My Wife). Kevin James also recently played in the comedy The Zookeeper which released is awaited on July 8th, 2011.

Note that Sandler worked with James on Grown Ups, Paul Blart: Mall Cop and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry and he worked with Schneider on You Don't Mess with the Zohan.