Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
The sequel to the 2017 filmThe Hitman ’s Bodyguard , The Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguard , casts veteran actorsRichard E. GrantandAntonio Banderas . In 2019 , Grant received an Oscar nominating address for his supporting carrying into action inCan You Ever Forgive Me ? , while Banderas get a 2018 Golden Globe nominating address for portraying Pablo Picasso in National Geographic’sGenius .
Directed by Australian filmmaker Patrick Hughes , The Hitman ’s Bodyguardstars Ryan Reynoldsas the titulary character Michael Bryce . The activity - comedy was produced for an estimated $ 30 - 69 million and earned over $ 175 million at the box situation . In the original film , Samuel L. Jackson co - starsas the hitman Darius Kincaid , andSalma Hayekplays his married woman . Last May , a sequel was announced with the original mould in tactfulness . In March , Frank Grillo was cast inThe Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguardas an Interpol agent , and Morgan Freeman joined the card soon after . Filming began this month forThe Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguard , and production will take position in Italy , Bulgaria , Scotland and the United Kingdom .
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Per Millennium Films , The Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguardhas add up both Grant and Banderas to the chief cast . In the sequel , Grant will reprise his theatrical role as Mr. Seifert , a corporate drug addict . Meanwhile , no detail have been break about Banderas ’ role . In 1995 , the Spanish role player cobalt - starred with the aforesaid Hayek in Robert Rodriguez’sDesperado , thus makingThe Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguarda reunion between him and the Oscar - nominated Mexican actress . In 1982 , Banderas made his feature debut inLabyrinth of Passion , thus tag the commencement of his collaborationism with iconic Spanish film maker Pedro Almodóvar .
As for Grant , The Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguardis the latest film in the actor ’s former - vocation revival . The 61 - year - old Swazi - English histrion rescue one of the great unveiling performances in the 1987 British cult classicWithnail and I , and he ’s maintained a steady career in TV and boast films ever since . While younger moviegoers may be familiar with Grant ’s large silver screen roles inJackieandLogan , along with his depicting of Izembaro inGame of Thrones , the role player ’s co - star role oppositeMelissa McCarthyinCan You Ever Forgive Me?re - introduced him to various demographics . In 2018 , Grant portrayed Shiver in the fantasy risky venture filmThe Nutcracker and the Four Realms , and he ’s part of J.J. Abrams ' forthcoming filmStar war : Episode IX .
In the twilight of his career , Grant is becoming a household name . As a result , The Hitman ’s Wife ’s Bodyguardwill have some extra pre - release buzz .
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