hitman’s wife’s bodyguard

Development | casting | Budgeting

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’ and features Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Salma Hayek, and Richard E. Grant reprising their roles, with Frank Grillo, Antonio Banderas, and Morgan Freeman joining the cast.

Principal photography took place in Italy and Spain throughout 2020. The film had a production budget of approximately $30 million. The film was released in theaters on June 16, 2021 and Despite facing competition from other high-profile releases, Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard performed well at the box office, grossing over $120 million worldwide.