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will be engaged in the production of a remake of Mick Jackson's cult film "The Bodyguard".

Tony Award nominee Matthew Lopez will write the screenplay.

In addition to working on theatrical performances, he was previously part of the team of authors participated in the creation of the series "News Service".

Now the playwright is also writing the script for the film based on the novel Leading Men by Christopher Castellani, about the author of the plays "A Streetcar Named Desire" and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by Tennessee Williams.

According to Variety, the new project is being produced by the original film's screenwriter Laurence Kasdan.

Also among the producers of the remake are Dan Lin (Sherlock Holmes, The Departed), Jonathan Eirich (Aladdin, The Two Popes) and Nick Reynolds.

The cast of the new tape has not yet been approved.

The original film, starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston, premiered in 1992.

According to the plot, an experienced bodyguard Frank Farmer gets a job with the popular singer and actress Rachel Marron, who is being pursued by a maniac.

Frank understands that he should not touch the client's personal life, as this may interfere with the performance of his professional duties, but a romance is struck between the characters.

"The Bodyguard" was coldly received by film critics, with a freshness rating of just 34% on Rotten Tomatoes.

In addition, the tape received seven nominations for the Golden Raspberry anti-award, including for the worst film, as well as for the script and acting.

However, in the arsenal of the project there are also awards.

He also successfully performed at the worldwide box office.

With a budget of $ 25 million, the film grossed about $ 411 million.

"Bodyguard" is also famous for its soundtrack, which is considered one of the best-selling in history.

The tape includes songs I Will Always Love You, I Have Nothing and Run to You performed by Whitney Houston.

The first won two Grammy awards, while the second and third were nominated for an Oscar.

Other songs also became hits in many countries.

In addition, "Bodyguard" helped Whitney Houston establish herself as an actress.

The tape became her debut in full meter.

In subsequent years, Whitney played central roles in the films The Priest's Wife, Sparkle and Waiting to Breathe Out.

For the first time, it became known about the plans of filmmakers to make a remake of the original picture back in 2011.

It was expected that the plot will be built around the possibilities of social networks, and the veteran of the war in Iraq will become the bodyguard.

For the main female role, the filmmakers promised to find a young singer, known all over the world.

Various rumors appeared in the media related to the possible performers of the main roles.

Among the candidates were Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson, as well as Channing Tatum and Cardi B.

Information about their participation was not confirmed, and the project remained frozen.

  • Still from the film "Whitney"

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In April 2020, a biopic about Whitney Houston was announced, named after one of her hits - I Wanna Dance with Somebody.

Stella Megie initially worked on the production, but on September 1, 2021, it became known that the project will be directed by Casey Lemmons, who directed the films Harriet and Clochard, and also had a hand in the production of the series Luke Cage.

“When I first started writing, I prepared two projects for Whitney, and I had the opportunity to meet her.

She was an amazing, incomparable creative person, and her story is as moving as it is tragic.

I am honored to be involved in bringing her life story and music to viewers, ”says Lemmons.

Four-time Oscar nominee Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody, Stephen Hawking Universe, The Two Popes) is working on the script.

A young British actress Naomi Aki, who previously appeared in Star Wars: Skywalker projects, has been cast for the lead role.

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The plot of the film will cover both Whitney Houston's career and personal life.

The premiere is scheduled for fall 2022.

Whitney Houston rose to fame in the mid-1980s after the release of her debut album.

In the following years, the artist released six more discs and many singles.

Her major hits include I'm Every Woman, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), I Will Always Love You, I'm Your Baby Tonight and many others.

Houston's work has been awarded six Grammy statuettes.

The life story of the artist formed the basis for the documentary film "Whitney" by Kevin MacDonald and the biographical drama of the same name directed by Angela Bassett. The main role in the last project was played by Yaya Dacosta ("Time", "Keep the Rhythm").