In the August 18 release, the world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen (Samuel L. Jackson). The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman) who is out for blood. Salma Hayek joins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife.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 world's top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time.
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 Cristal Pictures
Distributed by Lionsgate Films
The Hitman's Bodyguard Release date August 18, 2017
Running time 111 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Jeff Wadlow, who was to have directed the movie, dropped out at the last minute due to a schedule conflict with Netflix.
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.
The world's top protection agent [Ryan Reynolds] is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world's most notorious hitmen [Samuel L. Jackson]. The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator [Gary Oldman] who is out for blood. Salma Hayek joins the mayhem as Jackson's equally notorious wife
Millennium then scrambled to find a director. WME-repped Hughes, who also helmed the Australian thriller Red Hill, met Reynolds in New York on Tuesday night and got the gig.
Do things go easily as they traipse through Europe? Well, aside from lotsa guns, lotsa explosions, lotsa car crashes (and lotsa gags), not really. Kinkaid’s wife is the equally notorious Sonia (Salma Hayek). “You lost my husband?” she snaps at one poor guy. “Do you have any idea how stupid you sound?”
Bodyguard centers on the world's top protection agent (Reynolds) who has a new client: a hitman who wants to turn in evidence. Unfortunately, the two have been on the opposite ends of their scopes for years and are not too happy about the pairing. But now they have to work together as villains come out of the woodwork to stop the hitman from testifying in the Hague.
Synopsis
A special protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is tasked with guarding the life of his mortal enemy, who is one of the world's most notorious hitmen (Samuel L. Jackson), and taking him from England to the International Court of Justice. On their way, they are on high-speed car chases and boat escapes as deadly assassins are pursuing them and they are forced to work together in order to defeat a ruthless, powerful and bloodthirsty Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman)
Cast
- Ryan Reynolds as Michael Bryce, a triple A rated executive protection agent
- Samuel L. Jackson as Darius Kincaid, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen and Sonia’s husband
- Gary Oldman as Vladislav Dukhovich, a merciless Eastern European dictator
- Élodie Yung as Amelia Ryder, an Interpol agent
- Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid, Darius’s equally notorious wife
- Joaquim de Almeida as Jean Foucher
- Kirsty Mitchell as Rebecca Harr
- Richard E. Grant as Seifert
- Sam Hazeldine as Garrett
Helmer Jeff Wadlow has exited The Hitman’s Bodyguard, the action thriller from Millennium, the company behind London Has Fallen. He has been been replaced by Patrick Hughes, director of Millennium's The Expendables 3.
The film company is now breathing a little easier in regards to its project, which has Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Selma Hayek and Elodie Yung (Daredevil) on the roll call.
The movie has a start date of April 2, with a shoot that calls for locations in London, Amsterdam and Bulgaria.
Wadlow, who has been in developing the project for years, got caught in a schedule collision, sources told The Hollywood Reporter.
Patrick Hughes directs from a script by Tom O’Connor. Summit Entertainment will release the buddy-actioner on August 18. It comes from Millennium Media in association with Cristal Pictures and East Light Films. Have a look at the trailer above, and let us know if you plan to witness the mayhem.
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