If you enjoyed the 2017 action-comedy film The Hitman’s Bodyguard, then there’s some good news for you.
Directed by Patrick Hughes, The Hitman’s Bodyguard tells the story of a bodyguard (played by Ryan Reynolds) who has been given the duty to protect a convicted hitman (played by Samuel L. Jackson) while he is on his way to the International Criminal Court.
Following the film’s release, it became a popular favourite to action movie fans and Reynolds and Jackson received a lot of critical acclaim for their performance. Speculation had always been around for a potential sequel of the film!
But think no more, because the sequel is here and here’s all you need to know about it!
1. Is There A Second Hitman’s Bodyguard?
The Reynolds-Jackson duo is back for a second time for The Hitman’s Wife Bodyguard.
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the sequel to the 2017 film The Hitman’s Bodyguard. It is directed by Patrick Hughes, who also directed the first part and Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L Jackson reprise their roles from the 2017 film.
Rumours about a sequel has been flying since 2018, when Reynolds and Jackson were said to be in talks to star in the film. Soon after, the news was confirmed and Hughes came on board to direct the film. Filming began in early 2019.
The Hitman’s Second Bodyguard hit the theatres on June 16th, 2021.
PS: Do read on before you decide to watch it.
2. What Is Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard About?
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is essentially a sequel to The Hitman’s Bodyguard. Ryan Reynolds reprises his role as Michael Bryce from the first film.
In the film, Bryce is a suspended bodyguard, who must team up once again with Darius Kincaid (Samuel L Jackson) and his wife Sonia (Salma Hayek) to stop a madman who is about to launch a terrorist attack on Europe.
But unfortunately, reviews seem to be quite disappointing. I guess several Reynolds fans were looking forward to the film, but The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard has not been upto the mark according to the critics.
Personally, I have not seen the film yet, but it does not excite me as much as the first film because the tropes seem very repetitive. But well, it is unfair to give a judgement without watching it, so you could definitely give it a chance if you want to.
But if you do trust reviews and don’t want to regret your first visit to the theatres after a long time (considering the pandemic kept us home), then think again!
3. When did it release?
Filming began in 2019, but it was delayed due to the pandemic. The film released in the United States on June 16th, 2021.
Earlier, the film was set to release in 2021 August after being postponed from its original release date i.e 28th August, 2020. But the producers preponed the release to June.
4. How To Watch The Films?
I would recommend you watch The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) first. If action comedy is your type of thing, you’re a Ryan Reynolds fan or simply want to watch some fun stuff with packed action, this is a good bet.
Watch the second film aka The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard after this. It’s simply the logic you’d use for watching Home Alone 1 before Home Alone 2. Simply because the release order says so.
But that does not mean you can’t watch The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard if you’ve not watched it’s prequel. You can and it won’t interfere if your understanding of the films, but it’s better to watch the first one before.
A piece of free advice though: Don’t raise your expectations too high after watching The Hitman’s Bodyguard, as the sequel does not seem to be as much as a fan favourite as the first one.
5. About Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard
Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is a 2021 American action comedy film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Tom O’Connor and Brandon and Phillip Murphy. The film is a sequel to the 2017 film The Hitman’s Bodyguard. It
features Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, and Richard E. Grant reprising their roles, with Frank Grillo, Tom Hopper, Antonio Banderas, and Morgan Freeman joining the cast.
In the film, suspended bodyguard Michael Bryce (Reynolds) must once again team up with hitman Darius Kincaid (Jackson) and his wife (Hayek) to stop a madman (Banderas) from launching a terror attack on Europe.
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