ARTNEWSPRESS: Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson will return in The Hitman’s Spouse’s Bodyguard. The sequel to 2017 The Hitman’s Bodyguard filmed earlier this 12 months following the success of the unique and now, Lionsgate and Millennium Movies have introduced a summer season 2020 launch for the motion/comedy sequel. So prepare for extra hitman-related hijinks, violence and wisecracks.
In line with a brand new report, The Hitman’s Bodyguard 2, aka The Hitman’s Spouse’s Bodyguard, will formally hit theaters on August 28, 2020. This is sensible, as the unique was launched in U.S. theaters in August 2017 and that paid off handsomely. The film went on to grow to be one thing of a sneaky hit on the field workplace that 12 months, bringing in $177 million on the world field workplace, working from a relatively small price range of simply $30 million. Lionsgate is a studio that’s in brief provide of dependable franchises in the mean time. To not point out that they’ve suffered a string of main flops in recent times, corresponding to Energy Rangers and Robin Hood. With that in thoughts, getting the celebs again on board for a sequel turned a high precedence for the studio and so they made comparatively fast work of it. That is made all of the extra spectacular, contemplating the busy schedules of each Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson.
Patrick Hughes returns to the director’s chair for the sequel to The Hitman’s Bodyguard, working from a script by Tim O’Connor, who additionally penned the unique. The primary film centered on the world’s high safety agent, Michael Bryce (Ryan Reynolds), who is named upon to protect the lifetime of his mortal enemy, Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson). Darius Kincaid is among the world’s most infamous hitmen. These two males have been on the alternative facet of the fence years now and are unexpectedly thrown collectively that places them within the sights of a cruel Japanese European dictator (performed by Oscar-winner Gary Oldman) who’s out for blood. By the tip, Michael and Darius have largely reconciled their variations.
The Hitman’s Spouse’s Bodyguard may even see the return of Salma Hayek as Sonia Kincaid. This time round, Bryce intends to swear off violence totally. Nonetheless, his plans are derailed when Kincaid and Sonia rope him into their mission to save lots of Europe from a vengeful extremist performed by Antonio Banderas (Ache and Glory). The solid additionally consists of Morgan Freeman (Angel Has Fallen), Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).
At current, the one different film scheduled for launch on that very same date is Unhinged, which stars Russell Crowe. So the trail might be clear for the sequel to as soon as once more grow to be a late-summer hit. That’s, assuming audiences purchase what Lionsgate is promoting this time round. With the discharge date in place, we must always anticipate to see a trailer touchdown on-line within the subsequent couple of months. We’ll make sure you maintain you posted as any additional data on the mission is made accessible. This information involves us by way of The Hollywood Reporter.
