In July 2025, it was reported that Netflix had landed a “hot package” of a new action comedy headlined by an unlikely duo: Andy Samberg and Jason Momoa. Months later, Netflix has pulled the trigger on the project according to ProductionWeekly, scheduled it for an early 2026 production start, founds its director and given it a potential title: Protecting Jared .

When the project was announced, plot details weren’t revealed, but Deadline noted that the pitch had received offers from multiple studios and streamers.

The script comes from Rob Klein and John Solomon , both veterans of character-centric comedy who have long histories in television and film. Klein has written on shows like The Middle and American Dad , while Solomon’s credits span everything from Saturday Night Live

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