The Nineteen Nineties basic The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston, is getting a remake. And followers need Taylor Swift to play the lead.
Deadline has revealed from an interview with Warner Bros bosses that Sam Wrench – who directed the Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour documentary – will helm the undertaking, so now we have to wonder if Taylor will star.
Might this imply we might see Taylor carry out I Will All the time Love You (the hit tune from the film’s soundtrack) or would she write new materials for this rendition of the story?
This is every little thing we find out about The Bodyguard and whether or not Tay may very well be starring in a possible remake.
What’s The Bodyguard about?
The movie tells the story of well-known R&B singer Rachel Marron (performed within the authentic movie by Whitney Houston) whereas Kevin Costner performed former Secret Service agent Frank Farmer, her bodyguard. Whereas their relationship begins out filled with resentment and mistrust, they progressively overcome this as Frank tries to seek out Rachel’s murderous stalker.
Following the film turning into successful, The Bodyguard has grow to be a much-loved stage present, in 15 international locations together with the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea, Canada, Italy, Australia, Spain, France, the USA, Austria and Japan.
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Is Taylor Swift starring in a The Bodyguard remake?
Nothing has been confirmed but, however we’ll replace this text as quickly as any bulletins are made.
Taylor has, nevertheless, spoken earlier than about doubtlessly directing and making a feature-length movie, after directing the music video for All Too Properly, starring Sadie Sink. “I’d like to maintain taking child steps ahead,” she stated throughout an look on the Toronto Movie Pageant. “And I feel that I’m at a spot now the place the subsequent child step just isn’t a child step. It could be committing to creating a movie.”
Within the wake of Taylor’s potential involvement, Tyra Banks has thrown an additional suggestion into the combo. Not solely has she endorsed Tay, however she’s advised Idris Elba for Kevin Costner’s function.
“I feel Taylor Swift, ‘trigger enterprise and commerce, artwork — she would freakin’ promote like loopy,” she stated. “However, okay, I am simply gonna be actual, I am a Black woman, it was Whitney Houston as a Black woman, Kevin Costner as a White man. What if we flipped it and it was Taylor Swift and Idris Elba? Sizzling!”
They did collaborate for London Boy, in spite of everything…