‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Adds Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas To Its Cast
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguardhas taken aim at some new cast members.Morgan FreemanandAntonio Banderasare joiningThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguardcast, while the Oscar-nominatedRichard E. Grantis set to reprise his role in the sequel to the hit 2017 action-comedy starringRyan Reynolds,Samuel L. Jackson, andSalma Hayek. Lionsgate pulled the trigger on the new casting announcements just asThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguardbegan principal photography.
Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman have joined the cast ofThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, the sequel to the 2017 sleeper hitThe Hitman’s Bodyguard. Lionsgate announced their casting on the first day of shooting for the sequel, which stars Reynolds, Jackson, and Hayek commemorated with a bloody selfie from the set.
Two Guys, A Girl and—OH MY GOD WHAT THE FUCK? Here we go again… #HitmansWifesBodyguard @salmahayek @samuelljackson
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Freeman and Banderas join Grant, who is now officially confirmed to reprise his role as the drug-addicted corporate executive from the first film, as well asFrank Grillo, who was recently cast as an Interpol agent. Banderas is no stranger to the action comedy, having starred in a slew of subversive action flicks including theSpy Kidsseries. Freeman’s casting in particular is cause for excitement, as this marks the first time the Oscar winner will star alongside Jackson in a feature film.
Lionsgate also released a brief synopsis forThe Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard:
Set on the Amalfi coast, the mismatched, high-octane trio are unwillingly pulled onto the side of the good guys as they battle to save Europe from a vengeful and powerful zealot with a dangerously over-developed sense of national pride.
Directed byPatrick Hughes, original film was a massive hit, raking in $177 million worldwide and more than making back its modest $30 million budget. Hughes returns to helm the sequel, withThe Hitman’s BodyguardscreenwriterTom O’Connerreturning to pen the film as well. Filming takes place in London, Croatia, and Italy. No official release date has yet been set.
