Warners Bros. and Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour director Sam Wrench are set to remake The Bodyguard, probably the most well-liked romance thrillers of the 90s. As well as, Jonathan Abrams has been tapped to write down the script; he debuted as a function screenwriter on the basic Western star Clint Eastwood’s courtroom drama, Juror #2. No additional information of casting selections has been shared, however there is a lengthy listing of multi-talented singers/actresses who may in all probability be up for the job to play Whitney Houston’s iconic function. Warner Bros. Footage Group co-heads Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy shared the information throughout an interview with Deadline.
Wrench’s familiarity with engaged on musical productions could possibly be a large win for the remake. The director helmed Laufey’s A Evening on the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl and A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter, which debuted on Netflix in 2024 with appearances from Chappell Roan, Tyla, Quinta Brunson and extra. He additionally had his hand in live performance documentaries for main artists like BTS, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish. Wrench has been nominated for a Grammy for Finest Music Movie for Eilish’s Billie Eilish Dwell At The O2. Throughout an interview with Selection, Wrench revealed that he lets music dictate every part as a live performance filmmaker; perhaps that is the vitality he’ll take with him in directing The Bodyguard.
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I do not suppose the job as a live performance filmmaker is there to try to painting one thing that did not occur or to provide it an vitality that is not there. When the music is king, the music is the factor you comply with, and also you let that form of dictate every part.”
The unique movie was directed by Mick Jackson and have become a smash field workplace hit regardless of critics claiming it was too tacky. It follows bodyguard, and former Secret Service agent, Frank Farmer who was employed to guard a well-known actress and singer (Rachel Marron, performed by Houston) from an unknown stalker. Launched by Warner Bros. on November 22, 1992, The Bodyguard grossed $411 million worldwide, turning into the second highest-grossing movie of that yr. Whitney Houston’s soundtrack for the movie bought over 50 million copies worldwide, and gained a Grammy for Album of the Yr. Two singles from the soundtrack have been additionally nominated for the Academy Award for Finest Authentic Tune.
Kevin Costner Made A Promise to Whitney Houston on the Set of ‘The Bodyguard’
It has been just a little over three many years since The Bodyguard proved critics fallacious with its distinctive field workplace gross, general cultural influence, awards, and extra. To this present day, Kevin Costner usually mentions the movie and the bond he had with Whitney Houston on and off the set. In accordance with USA As we speak, in 2024, Costner opened up a couple of promise he made to the famous person.
“I had promised Whitney that she’d be good [in the film]…I used to be all the time going to maintain my promise to her. I stated, ‘Look, you’ll be able to’t have an entourage, however I’ll handle you if there’s an individual essential to you’ — turned out to be assistant Robyn Crawford.” That is how their bond began; Costner ensured Houston was protected.
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The Bodyguard
- Launch Date
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November 25, 1992
- Runtime
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129 Minutes
- Director
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Mick Jackson