Official poster, parodying The Bodyguard Directed by Patrick Hughes Produced by David Ellison Mark Gill Dana Goldberg Matthew O'Toole John Thompson Les Weldon Written by Tom O'Connor Starring Ryan Reynolds Samuel L. Jackson Gary Oldman Salma Hayek Élodie Yung Joaquim de Almeida Kirsty Mitchell Richard E. Grant Music by Atli Örvarsson Cinematography Jules O'Loughlin Edited by Jake Roberts Production company Millennium Films[1] Cristal Pictures[1] Distributed by Lionsgate Films[1] Release date August 18, 2017 Country United States Language English The Hitman's Bodyguard is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O'Connor. The film stars Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Élodie Yung and Salma Hayek.
The plot follows a bodyguard who is hired to protect a hitman who has to testify at the International Court of Justice. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on August 18, 2017.
Contents [hide] 1 Synopsis 2 Cast 3 Production 4 References 5 External links Synopsis[edit] A bodyguard (Ryan Reynolds) takes his former enemy, a hit man (Samuel L. Jackson), as a client so they can defeat a dictator (Gary Oldman).
Cast[edit] Ryan Reynolds as a protection agent Samuel L. Jackson as a hitman and Hayek’s character's husband Gary Oldman as a merciless Eastern European dictator Élodie Yung Salma Hayek as Jackson’s character's equally notorious wife Joaquim de Almeida as Foucher Kirsty Mitchell as Rebecca Harr Sam Hazeldine as Garrett Richard E. Grant Production[edit] In May 2011, David Ellison's Skydance Media acquired the action script The Hitman's Bodyguard written by Tom O'Connor.[2] The script was among the top 2011 Black List of unproduced scripts.[3] On November 4, 2015, it was announced that Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Gary Oldman were cast in the film, which Jeff Wadlow would direct for Millennium Films. Producers would be Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole, and Les Weldon.[4] On February 23, 2016, Élodie Yung and Salma Hayek were cast in the film, which Lionsgate would distribute in the United States.[5] On March 9, 2016, it was reported that Wadlow had exited the film and Patrick Hughes signed on to direct the film.[6][7]
Principal photography on the film began on April 2, 2016, in London, Amsterdam and Sofia.[5][6]
References[edit] ^ Jump up to: a b c "Film Releases". Variety Insight. Retrieved October 25, 2016. Jump up ^ Kroll, Justin (May 25, 2011). "Skydance nabs 'The Hitman's Bodyguard'". variety.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Finke, Nikki (December 12, 2011). "The Black List 2011: Screenplay Roster". deadline.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015. Jump up ^ Siegel, Tatiana (November 4, 2015). "Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman to Star in 'Hitman's Bodyguard' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 5, 2015. ^ Jump up to: a b Jr, Mike Fleming (February 23, 2016). "Ryan Reynolds' 1st Post-'Deadpool' Pic 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Adds Elodie Yung, Salma Hayek, Sam Jackson, Gary Oldman". Deadline. Retrieved April 10, 2016. ^ Jump up to: a b Verhoeven, Beatrice (March 9, 2016). "Ryan Reynolds' 'Hitman's Bodyguard' Lands Director Patrick Hughes". TheWrap. Retrieved April 10, 2016. Jump up ^ http://variety.com/2017/film/news/cinemacon-samuel-l-jackson-ryan-reynolds-hitmans-boydguard-1202019962/ External links[edit] The Hitman's Bodyguard at the Internet Movie Database [hide] v t e Films directed by Patrick Hughes
