If you’ve been dreaming of the day where Deadpool and Nick Fury trade R-rated barbs on the big screen, you may have to just keep dreaming. But, if you’ll settle forRyan ReynoldsandSamuel L. Jacksoncursing and shooting up a storm in a non-superhero movie, then the red band trailer forThe Hitman’s Bodyguardshould be right up your alley, along with a new photo. Fans and exhibitors who attended CinemaCon earlier this month got to see an early screening of this action thriller, the rest of us will have to wait until August 18, and judging from this trailer, this could be a sleeper hit of the summer
The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy, one of the world’s most notorious hitmen (Samuel L. Jackson). The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman) who is out for blood.
Salma Hayekjoins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife, with a supporting cast that also includesElodie Yung,Kirsty Mitchell,Joaquim de Almeida,Sam Hazeldine,Joséphine de La Baume,Rod HallettandOri Pfeffer.Patrick Hughes(The Expendables 3,Red Hill) directs from a screenplay byTom O’Connor(Fire With Fire). Skydance Productions’David EllisonandDana GoldbergandMark Gillare producing alongsideMatthew O’Toole,Les WeldonandJohn Thompson.Christa Campbell,Lati Grobman,Avi Lerner,Yarvi Lerner,Samuel HadidaandVictor Hadidaserve as executive producers.TakenfilmmakerPierre Morelwas attached to direct back in 2012, but he eventually dropped out.
Lionsgatehas set an August 18 release date forThe Hitman’s Bodyguard, and as of now thisaction-thrilleris only going up against Open Road Films' animated sequelThe Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature. The month of August could turn out to be quite interesting, with Sony’s long-awaited and highly-anticipated adaptationThe Dark Towerhitting theaters on August 4, along with the explosive true-story adaptationDetroitand Open Road Films' romanceMidnight Sunall opening on August 4, with the horror prequelAnnabelle: Creationarriving on August 11. IfThe Hitman’s Bodyguardhas a strong opening weekend, it could have a strong showing through September, with a packed weekend on August 25 featuring Sony’sAll Saints, Dimension Films’Polaroid, The Weinstein Company’sTulip Feverand Broad Green’sVilla Capriall debuting.
While this R-rated action-thriller does not involveDeadpoolor any other superheroes for that matter, it could lure in fans ofDeadpoolwith plenty of adult language and action that could very well tide fans over untilDeadpool 2, which is slated to begin production this summer, for a 2018 release. Along with this new red band trailer, we also have a new photo withRyan ReynoldsandSamuel L. Jacksontogether. Take a look at this age-restricted trailer and photo below forThe Hitman’s Bodyguard.
