Whitney Houston’s ‘The Bodyguard’ movie set for remake

Almost 30 years on from its launch, The Bodyguard is ready for a remake via Warner Bros. Photos.

Yesterday (September 15), Variety reported that the remake is ready to be written by playwright Matthew López – greatest identified for his 2018 play The Inheritance. It’s going to mark López’s first screenplay for movie, having beforehand written solely for the stage.

The information of his “reimagining” of the 1992 movie starring Whitney Houston because the pop singer Rachel Marron and Kevin Costner as her bodyguard comes after López was signed to an general TV take care of Amazon Studios in October 2020.

Whereas no official forged bulletins have been made, Selection has reported the involvement of Lawrence Kasdan, who each wrote and co-produced the unique movie. Kasdan will be a part of The Bodyguard remake in a co-producer function, joined by Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich. Nick Reynolds may even function the remake’s government producer.

Lin – whose work as a producer consists of the Lego Film and Sherlock Holmes franchises – has reportedly been hooked up to a potential Bodyguard remake since 2011. The undertaking is amongst many Lin is presently concerned with – together with a live-action adaptation of Lilo & Sew, in addition to a live-action Inspector Gadget movie.

Upon its launch in 1992, The Bodyguard went on to develop into one of many highest-grossing movies of all time. Its soundtrack – that includes the late Whitney Houston’s iconic cowl of Dolly Parton’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ – holds the file for highest-selling film soundtrack of all time to this present day.

A biopic about Houston herself, backed by her personal property, is reportedly due out in 2022. The singer will be played by British actress Naomi Ackie.

Final 12 months, Houston was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, mom Cissy and supervisor and sister-in-law Pat accepting the honour on the late star’s behalf.