Jared Padalecki (Supernatural) and Leighton Meester (Good Cop/Bad Cop) are set to lead a Netflix holiday rom-com based on "The Bodyguard," the bestselling novel by Katherine Center.
Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum (Aquamarine) is directing from a script by Erin Cardillo & Richard Keith (Isn’t It Romantic, Virgin River).
In the novel, published by St. Martin’s Press in July 2022, a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays, leading sparks to fly and secrets to unravel, with Christmas getting a whole lot more complicated.
Over a Zoom call with Center about the project, Padalecki and Meester called on fans to suggest titles for the adaptation.
Padalecki shared a recording of the conversation on Instagram, where Meester told Center, “It can’t be called ‘The Bodyguard’ because there’s already an iconic movie called ‘The Bodyguard,'” referring to the 1992 Kevin Costner-starring thriller.
He added, “You have such a massive audience and you have so many committed and dedicated readers of your books. They might have options or ideas.”
Center replied with enthusiasm, “Yeah, I totally agree with this. I think this is a genius idea. If my readers got a chance to make some suggestions, I know there would be gold in there.”
In Padalecki’s caption, he encouraged Center’s readers to make their suggestions right in the comments, concluding, “The whole team has been tossing around new ideas — and now we want to hear yours too. Drop your best title suggestions in the comments. Can’t wait to see what y’all come up with!”.
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The film is currently heading into production, with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum directing and Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo, Jared Padalecki and Genevieve Padalecki producing.
In addition to Meester and Padalecki, the cast also includes Andie MacDowell (Groundhog Day), country star Walker Hayes, Noah LaLonde (My Life with the Walter Boys), and Toby Sandeman (Running Point).
The film is currently heading into production, with Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo producing for Little Engine Productions, alongside Jared & Genevieve Padalecki for Living in the Asterisk.
Known for starring roles on shows like "Supernatural" and "Walker," Padalecki recently reunited with Supernatural’s Jensen Ackles via a role in the fifth and final season of Amazon’s "The Boys," which is still forthcoming.
Known for roles on shows like "Gossip Girl," "Single Parents," and The CW’s "Good Cop/Bad Cop," Meester’s recent film credits include "EXmas" and a reimagining of the thriller "River Wild." She can currently be seen in Rachel Sennott’s HBO series "I Love LA," as well as the second season of Netflix’s "Nobody Wants This," and signed on last month to the Chelsea Devantez comedy "Basic".
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