Warner Bros. Set to Remake "The Bodyguard" with Sam Wrench at the Helm
In a move that is set to excite fans of the original film, Warner Bros. has announced plans to remake the hit movie "The Bodyguard", with Sam Wrench on board to direct. Wrench, who recently directed the box office smash "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour", has been tapped to helm the new version of the film, which is sure to be eagerly anticipated by audiences worldwide.
According to a report from Deadline, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, the co-heads of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, revealed the news in an interview with the publication. As Deadline reports, "The Bodyguard" remake is set to be written by Jonathan Abrams, who made his debut as a feature screenwriter with Clint Eastwood’s courtroom drama "Juror #2" last fall. While no casting decisions have been announced as yet, fans of the original film are likely to be eager to see who will take on the lead roles in the new version.
As the director of "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour", Wrench has already demonstrated his ability to handle high-profile projects that combine music and film. In addition to his work on the Swift tour film, Wrench has also directed a number of other music-related projects, including "Laufey’s A Night at the Symphony: Hollywood Bowl" and "A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter", as well as concert documentaries for stars like BTS, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo. As Deadline notes, Wrench has "oft toed the line between the film and music industries", making him a strong fit to direct a remake of a film like "The Bodyguard", which features a famous singer as a central character.
The original "The Bodyguard" was directed by Mick Jackson and starred Kevin Costner as a former Secret Service agent hired to protect a famous singer, played by Whitney Houston. The film was a major hit, and its soundtrack, featuring Houston’s iconic vocals, was a huge commercial success. As the source material notes, the film’s combination of action, romance, and music clearly struck a chord with audiences, and it has become a beloved classic in the years since its release.
While details of the remake are still scarce, it is clear that Warner Bros. is looking to recapture some of the magic of the original film. With Wrench on board to direct and Abrams set to write the script, the project is already shaping up to be an exciting and highly anticipated one. As the source material reports, "The Bodyguard" remake is sure to be a major project, and fans of the original film will be eagerly awaiting further updates on its development.
In a statement, it is clear that Warner Bros. is confident in Wrench’s ability to bring a fresh take to the film. As Deadline reports, the studio is clearly looking to build on the success of the original, and with Wrench and Abrams on board, it seems likely that the remake will be a major hit. As the source material notes, "The Bodyguard" remake is set to be a major project, and it will be interesting to see how it develops in the coming months.
According to Deadline, "The Bodyguard" remake is currently in development, with a script from Jonathan Abrams and direction from Sam Wrench. This information was obtained from an interview with Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-heads of Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
Source: https://www.imdb.com/news/ni65229880/.
