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:Draft:The Hitman's Bodyguard (film series)

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{{short description|American film series}}

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| released = 2017-present

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The Hitman's Bodyguard is a series 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...

The series will continue with third movie, as well as a potential cross-over currently in development...

Films

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scope="row" style="text-align:left" | The Hitman's Bodyguard

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2017|08|18}}

| rowspan="2"| Patrick Hughes

| colspan="2"| Tom O'Connor

| Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O'Toole and Les Weldon

scope="row" style="text-align:left" | Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|2021|06|16}}

| Brandon Murphy & Phillip Murphy
and Tom O'Connor

| Tom O'Connor

| Matt O'Toole, Les Weldon and Yariv Lerner

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=''The Hitman's Bodyguard'' (2017)=

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=''Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard'' (2021)=

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=Future=

==Sequel==

In June 2021, Patrick Hughes stated that a third film is in development with the basic plot already mapped out.{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/hitmans-wifes-bodyguard-sequel-plans-tease-future-franchise-ryan-reynolds/|work=ComicBook.com|title=The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard Sequel Plans Already Being Teased|author=Cavanaugh, Patrick|date=June 14, 2021|accessdate=December 4, 2021}} By July, the filmmaker stated that he has hopes for additional installments in the film series.{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/1181220-hitmans-wifes-bodyguard-sequel-plans|title=Director Talks Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Sequel Plans, Deleted Scenes|author=Treese, Tyler|date=July 4, 2021|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://movieweb.com/hitmans-bodyguard-3-plans/|work=MovieWeb|title=Hitman's Bodyguard 3 Is Already Being Teased by the Director|author=Fuge, Jonathan|date=June 18, 2021|accessdate=July 1, 2022}}

==Potential crossover with ''The Man from Toronto''==

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.{{cite web|url=https://comicbookmovie.com/tv/netflix/the-man-from-toronto-director-on-working-with-kevin-hart-woody-harrelson-the-raid-remake-more-exclusive-a194536#gs.4ywud1|work=Comic Book Movie|title=THE MAN FROM TORONTO Director On Working With Kevin Hart & Woody Harrelson, THE RAID Remake & More (Exclusive)|author=Patel, Rohan|date=June 28, 2022|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}

Main cast and characters

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scope="row" | Michael Bryce, Jr.

| colspan="3"| Ryan Reynolds

scope="row" | Darius Kincaid

| colspan="3"| Samuel L. Jackson

scope="row" | Sonia Kincaid

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| colspan="2"| Selma Hayek

scope="row" | Michael Bryce, Sr.

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| colspan="2"| Morgan Freeman

Additional crew & production details

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The Hitman's Bodyguard

| rowspan="2"| Atli Örvarsson

| Jules O'Loughlin

| Jake Roberts

| Lionsgate Films,
Summit Entertainment,
Millennium Media,
Crystal Pictures

| rowspan="3"| 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

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Reception

{{hatnote|For more details on the reception of each movie, see the "Reception" section on each film's article.}}

=Box office & financial performance=

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= Critical and public response =

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The Hitman's Bodyguard

| 43%
{{small|(228 reviews)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hitmans_bodyguard|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango Media|title=The Hitman's Bodyguard|accessdate=November 25, 2023}}

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Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

| 26%
{{small|(193 reviews)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hitmans_wifes_bodyguard|work=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango Media|title=The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard|accessdate=November 25, 2023}}

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Related film

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scope="row" style="text-align:left" | The Man from Toronoto

| style="text-align:center" | {{Start date|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)=

{{main|The Man from Toronto (2022 film)}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://comicbookmovie.com/tv/netflix/the-man-from-toronto-director-on-working-with-kevin-hart-woody-harrelson-the-raid-remake-more-exclusive-a194536#gs.4ywud1|work=Comic Book Movie|title=THE MAN FROM TORONTO Director On Working With Kevin Hart & Woody Harrelson, THE RAID Remake & More (Exclusive)|author=Patel, Rohan|date=June 28, 2022|accessdate=June 29, 2022}}

References

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