His new action-comedy Free Guy was also supposed to debut this July but has now been pushed back to December. This is not the only movie featuring Ryan Reynolds that has taken a blow due to the lockdown. Patrick Hughes will once again be returning to the director's chair for the sequel after having directed the original, while Tom O'Connor has writing credit for the script. Grant, and Tom Hopper in supporting roles. Also in the mix are Morgan Freeman, Frank Grillo, Richard E. Antonio Banderas is said to be playing the main villain, possibly someone from Sonia's past. The movie has a host of talented actors set to make an appearance, alongside Reynolds, Jackson, and Hayek. When things go sideways for Darius and Sonia on a mission to the Amalfi Coast, they are once again forced to call in a favor from Bryce, who will this time be acting as a bodyguard for Sonia. The upcoming sequel is said to have a greater focus on Hayek's character, Sonia.
Both actors brought their unique sensibilities to their roles in The Hitman's bodyguard, which elevated the script and helped the movie score close to $200 million at the box office. While Reynolds is known for playing tough but funny guys, Jackson has a more no-nonsense reputation in the action department, thanks to movies like Pulp Fiction and his work in the MCU. The Hitman's Bodyguard was praised for its action sequences and the chemistry between Reynolds and Jackson. The film played out like a buddy cop movie as Bryce and Kincaid learned to work through their differences while fighting off an army of mobsters and government agents. Kincaid's condition for testifying is freedom from jail for his wife Sonia, played by Salma Hayek. Jackson, while he is brought to court to testify against a foreign despot, played by Oldman. An elite bodyguard who has since fallen from grace, Bryce was put in charge of protecting notorious hitman Darius Kincaid, played by Samuel L. The Hitman's Bodyguard told the tale of Michael Bryce, played by Ryan Reynolds. I'm kind of bummed because I can't wait for you all to see it." A post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault of the confinement, the release of HWB has been postponed to the summer of 2021.