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The Hitman's Bodyguard
Based onCharacters created by
by Tom O'Connor
Starring
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
2017-present
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$million
Total (3 films)
Box office$million
Total (3 films)

The Hitman's Bodyguard is series of of action-comedy films, directed by Patrick Hughes, starring the actor Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek as the main characters. The plot includes espionage and assassins.

The films have been met with mixed reception...

A third movie is currently in development...

Films

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Film U.S.
release date
Director Screenwriter(s) Story by Producers
The Hitman's Bodyguard August 18, 2017 (2017-08-18) Patrick Hughes Tom O'Connor Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole and Les Weldon
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard June 16, 2021 (2021-06-16) Brandon Murphy & Phillip Murphy
and Tom O'Connor
Tom O'Connor Matt O'Toole, Les Weldon and Yariv Lerner
Untitled film TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)

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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021)

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Future

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Sequel

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In June 2021, Patrick Hughes stated that a third film is in development with the basic plot already mapped out.[1] By July, the filmmaker stated that he has hopes for additional installments in the film series.[2][3]

Potential crossover with The Man from Toronto

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By June 2022, the filmmaker stated that as he wrapped production on The Man from Toronto, he realized that he wants to have The Hitman's Bodyguard movies take place in the same universe. Hughes stated that he plans to talk to the associated film studios, and is working on a crossover idea where Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, and Woody Harrelson can reprise their roles.[4]

Main cast and characters

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List indicators

This section includes characters who will appear or have appeared in more than two films in the series.

  • An empty, dark grey cell indicates the character was not in the film, or that the character's official presence has not yet been confirmed.
  •  V indicates a voice-only role.
  •  Y indicates a younger version of the character.
Character
The Hitman's Bodyguard Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Untitled film
Michael Bryce, Jr. Ryan Reynolds
Darius Kincaid Samuel L. Jackson
Sonia Kincaid   Selma Hayek
Michael Bryce, Sr.   Morgan Freeman

Additional crew & production details

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Film Crew/Detail
Composer Cinematographer Editor Production
companies
Distributing
company
Running time
The Hitman's Bodyguard Atli Örvarsson Jules O'Loughlin Jake Roberts Lionsgate Films,
Summit Entertainment,
Millennium Media,
Crystal Pictures
Lionsgate 1hr 58mins
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Terry Stacey Michael J. Dutchie & Jack Hutchings Lionsgate Films,
Millennium Media,
Nu Boyana Film Studios,
Campbell Grobman Films,
Film i Väst,
FilmGate Films
1hr 40mins
Untitled film TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Reception

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Box office & financial performance

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Film Box office gross Box office ranking Home video
total
Gross income Budget Net income Ref(s)
North America Other territories Worldwide All time
North America
All time
worldwide
The Hitman's Bodyguard $ $ $ # # $ $ $ $ ref name="
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard $ $ $ # # $ $ $ $ ref name="
Untitled film $ $ $ # # $ $ $ $ ref name="
Totals $ $ $ $ $ $ $

Critical and public response

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Film Rotten Tomatoes
Tomatometer score
Metacritic
Metascore
CinemaScore
The Hitman's Bodyguard 43%
(228 reviews)[5]
/100
( reviews)
[6]
Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard 26%
(193 reviews)[7]
/100
( reviews)
Untitled film %
( reviews)
/100
( reviews)
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Film U.S.
release date
Director Screenwriters Story by Producers
The Man from Toronoto June 24, 2020 (2020-06-24) Patrick Hughes Robbie Fox
and Chris Bremner
Robbie Fox & Jason Blumenthal Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch

The Man from Toronto (2022)

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In June 2022, Hughes stated that after completing production, he realized that he wants The Man from Toronto to have the same continuity as The Hitman's Bodyguard movies. Hughes stated that he is working on crossover idea where Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, and Woody Harrelson can reprise their roles.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (June 14, 2021). "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Sequel Plans Already Being Teased". ComicBook.com. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Treese, Tyler (July 4, 2021). "Director Talks Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Sequel Plans, Deleted Scenes". Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Fuge, Jonathan (June 18, 2021). "Hitman's Bodyguard 3 Is Already Being Teased by the Director". MovieWeb. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Patel, Rohan (June 28, 2022). "THE MAN FROM TORONTO Director On Working With Kevin Hart & Woody Harrelson, THE RAID Remake & More (Exclusive)". Comic Book Movie. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Hitman's Bodyguard". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "CinemaScore". CinemaScore. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 25, 2023.