Who should play Whitney Houston's role in 'The Bodyguard' remake?
Can anyone fill the Queen of the NIght's tiara?
Who can replace the Queen of the Night?
Without Whitney Houston, there would be no “Bodyguard,” or rather, there would be no chance of success for “The Bodyguard.” As Warner Bros. plots a remake of the 1992 love story and drama -- according to Deadline -- the search is on for the perfect diva to settle wear those show-stopping shoes.
So let the guessing game begin. As much as Jennifer Lopez may love to run from her “American Idol” gig, or Mariah Carey to forget “Glitter” ever happened or Madonna to trade Eva Peron for Rachel Marron, the movie specifies a much younger starlet.
In the following pages we parse through the potentials, with potential for onscreen magic and an outstanding soundtrack.
Who would you pick? Who else should be considered?
Comments
Option 1
Comment instantly as a guest GuestOption 2
Option 3
Login or create a HitFix account Login Signup- 1
- 2
Next 51 Comments
February 24, 2011 at 4:25AM EST Reply to CommentHmm...how about no one? The original sucked, a remake will suck even worse.
melinda009 Reply to comment...
February 24, 2011 at 11:02AM ESTmelinda009 AMEN
February 24, 2011 at 11:02AM ESTRookieStud EW just had an article that they should remake crappy movies and not good ones!
March 2, 2011 at 3:19AM ESTMark charice should be the ONE!!!!
March 5, 2011 at 5:23PM ESTdorienne It was a crappy show 20 years ago, why on earth would you even consider a remake now?
March 11, 2011 at 2:02PM ESTKay
February 24, 2011 at 5:05AM EST Reply to Commentumm... Miranda just one her first Grammy this year http://www.suite101.com/content/miranda-lambert-wins-first-country-grammy-award-a349822
David D.
February 24, 2011 at 9:16AM EST Reply to CommentSeriously, how about Miley Cyrus? Not because she's a particularly good actress, or good singer, but I think having the tough bodyguard being pushed around by a spoiled 17-year-old superstar with aggressive stage parents would be all kinds of fun.
Val Whitney Houston wasn't a particularly good actress, either.
March 7, 2011 at 1:20AM ESTHoney chile
February 24, 2011 at 9:29AM EST Reply to CommentNo one chile there is only one diva. And that Whitney
Daggor
February 24, 2011 at 11:02AM EST Reply to CommentTracey Morgan or nobody.
February 24, 2011 at 1:52PM ESTD4P
February 24, 2011 at 11:04AM EST Reply to CommentGotta be kidding. Unfathomable. Worst movie ever made.
Kary
February 24, 2011 at 11:21AM EST Reply to CommentJennifer Hudson. She's about the same age Whitney was in the original, and definitely has the chops to pull off the singing and is clearly a better actress than Houston ever dreamed of being.
Eloise good idea
March 7, 2011 at 2:00PM ESTSam
February 24, 2011 at 12:02PM EST Reply to CommentWhitney Houston was already a historic diva when she made the Bodyguard. She already had the biggest selling debut album ever and then followed it with the first album by a female to ever debut at no.1, not to mention that she was already one of the most respect female vocalists of all-time. She EARNED the role, it was appropriate. Sorry, but there's no young female out there who can come close, any choice would be an insult to Whitney.
February 24, 2011 at 3:33PM ESTDeVron I'm not sure about the male lead but in an interview, the screenwriter said he wrote the script in 70s and orginally intended it for Diana Ross. One of the great things about the movie was to have a white male lead and a black female lead and no addressing the race during their romantic encounters. Therefore, I think they should go with Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson. They are the only two who come close to filling Whitney Houston's shoes in terms of DIVA.
March 21, 2011 at 12:06PM ESTed w
February 24, 2011 at 12:10PM EST Reply to CommentRussell Brand as the bodyguard, Katy Perry as the singer.
February 24, 2011 at 3:30PM EST Reply to CommentJustin Bieber for the Whitney Houston role. Russel Crowe as the bodyguard.
Batty
February 24, 2011 at 3:55PM EST Reply to CommentHow About Anne Hathaway with Nicolas Cage as the Bodyguard!
jbowen
February 24, 2011 at 5:01PM EST Reply to CommentObviously it should be Jennifer Hudson.
ChampSkins
February 24, 2011 at 6:17PM EST Reply to CommentWHY REMAKE THIS MOVIE???? Seriously, it is still a somewhat recent movie. I mean they could have Kevin Costner reprise his role and it would still be believable for him I guess.
But IF I had to pick someone in the same arena as Whitney, it is either Beyonce or Jennifer Hudson.
February 25, 2011 at 7:15AM EST Reply to CommentBeyonce seems like the logical choice to me....
RookieStud
March 2, 2011 at 3:20AM EST Reply to CommentThey should remake My Bodyguard not The Bodyguard!
March 2, 2011 at 12:28PM EST Reply to Commentdon't think there should be a remake. First one was pushing it.
Dennis
March 3, 2011 at 3:19AM EST Reply to CommentLady Gaga is the Diva and some alien from outer space as bodyguard
Angelos
March 3, 2011 at 9:49AM EST Reply to CommentNoone, that movie was awful.
DIVEZ APRILE
March 4, 2011 at 4:33AM EST Reply to CommentRicky Martin as the star and the matrix guy as his bodyguard...makes perfect sense to me. ERM (MrDVz)
RedRockFilmFestival
March 6, 2011 at 2:23AM EST Reply to CommentMaybe someone will finally get smart and make the ultimate remake anti-film. Lady Gaga is the new "diva" and… his(?) bodyguard misses his boat in a world full of undrinkable ocean water. If only the bodyguard could have gone to the club in time to save Gaga who gets kidnapped by Indians and believes he is Indian because his hair is messed up; but no, it's too late – Gaga gets his brains blown out, his necklace explodes, pearls everywhere, and the bodyguard moves on to more important issues like the war in Korea. Here's the twist: Daft Punk does the soundtrack in the style John Williams in the style of Max Steiner. Hey remember that espionage flick in the '70s people got suckered into seeing when they couldn't get into the long lines of Jaws, but it was "okay," because… it had a shark in it? Maybe someone could create a remake of that. They could call it "The Deep and the Furious." We can watch fast boats and… faster girls in bikinis in slow-motion and pretend we've evolved all these years.
johnnycage I'm sure you thought that was funny while you were typing it...
March 13, 2011 at 4:47PM ESTjjfromnyc
March 6, 2011 at 9:53AM EST Reply to Commentjennifer hudson was in SATC, not SATC2 - who writes these things?
Stacy
March 6, 2011 at 1:18PM EST Reply to CommentJennifer Hudson is by far and away the most logical, obvious choice if they want the role to be played by someone who is a decent actor and can sing as well. There's a reason Hudson won the Oscar for Dreamgirls and Beyonce came up with...nothing. There is a lot of potential if they can get Hudson in the movie with a good star at her side.
Emme
March 6, 2011 at 2:46PM EST Reply to CommentWell, Beyoncè is perfect for the role.
But I think there are so many old movies it would be far more interesting to remake.
Dawn
March 7, 2011 at 7:31AM EST Reply to CommentAs long as it's not someone completely ridiculous who can't act OR sing (ahem, Miley Cyrus) or as long as it's not someone completely clueless like Zoe Zaldana. I doubt I'll waste money or time on it either way- I loved the original. Forget Whitney, who the hell could replace Kevin Costner?!
March 7, 2011 at 6:41PM EST Reply to CommentThat would be a waste of time and money to do such a thing. Don't touch good movies for today's modern world.
jrwt54
March 7, 2011 at 9:56PM EST Reply to CommentWrite a comment...
jrwt54
March 7, 2011 at 9:58PM EST Reply to CommentI would love to see Jennifer Hudson cover the great songs that were in the original Bodyguard. Hopefully if they do it again they will do a better job of it.
gabriel
March 9, 2011 at 8:36AM EST Reply to CommentAmy Winehouse, FTW!!!
rl1984
March 9, 2011 at 7:25PM EST Reply to CommentWeird Al as the singer and Jesse Eisenberg as the bodyguard. Make it a comedy.
In reality, it should be RIhanna as the singer and Bruce Willis as the bodyguard.
ben
March 9, 2011 at 9:11PM EST Reply to Commentwtf! Why would anyone want to remake this film. It was a rank terd to begin with that will only stink worse one when one of hollywoods new prima donna low b or c listers accepts this rehashed role.
- 1
- 2
Next 51 Comments