Houston, we have a problem.
According to Variety, the iconic 1992 blockbuster “The Bodyguard,” starring the late Whitney Houston, is slated for a remake.
Matthew Lopez, nominated for Tony in 2019 for his Broadway play “The Heritance,” is working on the new version of the classic film for Warner Bros. A project that some angry Houston fans are already declaring a “trolling” movement.
“The Bodyguard,” which also starred Kevin Costner, 66, was an instant hit when it premiered nearly 30 years ago. The film, about a former secret service agent who falls in love with a diva singer who has been hired to protect himself from a bully, amassed more than $ 400 million at the world box office.
And Houston devotees aren’t happy with the remake, as many have turned to Twitter to express their frustration with a new Hollywood remake.
“The activist. Remake of ‘The Bodyguard’. The remake of ‘West Side Story’. At this point, Hollywood is just trolling us, ”wrote one, citing the controversial new show.
“Are they redoing the bodyguard? why does everything need a remake? ” he added another, with a Houston meme.
“Should Hollywood be running out of ideas? Are you really trying to remake The Bodyguard? No one can sing these iconic songs like the legendary Whitney Houston. That’s why it’s known as ‘The Voice’. chimed in another.
The film also spawned one of the best soundtracks of all time. For her film debut, Houston recorded a number of hits for the soundtrack such as “Run to You” and “I Have Nothing,” as well as a remake of Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You.” According to Billboard, Houston’s version of the 1974 classic hit no. 1 on the Billboard chart next week on November 28, 1992, becoming the fastest rise by a woman at the time.
He also had a good career. According to Billboard, the track spent 14 weeks in first place, which at the time had no “precedent” and sold more than 3 million copies in nine weeks, according to Neilson Music, making it the best-selling single of the year.
A remake of “The Bodyguard” has been rumored for years, with several Hollywood listings from Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson to Channing Tatum and Cardi B considered candidates for the film’s lead roles, according to Variety.
Lawrence Kasdan of Kasdan Pictures, who was the writer-producer of the original film, and Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich of Rideback are producing the new film. Nick Reynolds, executive producer of Rideback.