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Kevin James will star as an assassin in upcoming comedy "The True Memoirs of an International Assassin" which is directed by "Kick-Ass 2" helmer Jeff Wadlow. The news was announced on Wednesday, May 6 by Merced Media principal and PalmStar Media.

The movie will be produced by PalmStar Media CEO Kevin Frakes, Todd Garner ("Paul Blart: Mall Cop", "XXX"), Global Film Group's Raja Collins and Justin Begnaud ("A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night") and Merced Media's Raj Brinder Singh ("American Ultra"). Hey Eddie's Jeff Sussman ("Zookeeper"), PalmStar Media's Mark Fasano and Buddy Patrick, meanwhile, will serve as executive producers.

According to PalmStar, the movie centers on "a mild-mannered accountant and would-be author (who) is mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. Trying to escape his sudden fame and celebrity, he heads to Belize but is immediately entangled in an assassination plot. Thrown into a world of real danger, he must find a way to channel his lead character Colt Rodgers and save the day."

Garner said of the upcoming project, "Kevin and I are very excited to team up with PalmStar and Merced on 'True Memoirs'. This is going to be a fun, action-packed ride and will definitely show a side to Kevin that nobody has ever seen." Frakes added, "We can't wait to drop Kevin in these crazy and intense situations and let the world see the bad-ass he truly is." Collins, meanwhile, stated, "We are ecstatic to be working with Kevin James on this project, and believe the film will resonate with audiences on a world-wide scale."

James' current movie "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2" has surpassed $76 million in its third week. His previous movie "Grown Ups 2" earned more than $200 million worldwide.