Kevin Jamesis taking his talents to the football field.
On Tuesday, Netflix shared an exclusive first look at and trailer with PEOPLE for the family comedyHome Team, in which James, 56, plays New Orleans Saints head coachSean Payton.
“I knew instantly I wanted to be a part ofHome Team,” James tells PEOPLE. “I didn’t even need to read the script. I was of course familiar with Sean Payton and his story, but I didn’t know he had gone home to coach his son’s team.”
“It’s a great father-son story, which is what I really related to,” he adds. “It’s heartfelt and moving, but with a lot of comedic moments for parents and kids.”
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James' Payton coaches the kids team alongside Taylor Lautner.
“I play Coach Troy, the coach of a peewee football team that Connor Payton is a part of. We don’t have much success but we have fun which is what’s important,” Lautner, 29, tells PEOPLE. “My character is very much the older brother figure for the kids. He’s not great at football but has a great relationship with the kids, whereas Sean Payton comes in and is an amazing coach but needs to work on his rapport with his son and his teammates.”
“It’s been a blast working onHome Team,” he adds. “I didGrown Ups 2with Kevin but I’ve been a big fan of his for as long as I can remember. This was super exciting for me to work alongside him and watch him and learn from him. He’s a true professional and a hilarious, very talented man.”
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The film also stars Adam Sandler’s wife Jackie Sandler, Rob Schneider, Gary Valentine, Tait Blum, Maxwell Simkins, Jacob Perez, Bryant Tardy, Manny Magnus, Liam Kyle, Christopher Farrar, Merek Mastrov, Isaiah Mustafa, Christopher Titone, Ashley D. Kelley, Lavell Crawford, Allen Covert, Anthony L. Fernandez and Jared Sandler.
Home Teamis on Netflix Jan. 28.
source: people.com
