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In 1992, Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston starred in The Bodyguard, a romantic thriller that became a cultural hit. Costner played a former Secret Service agent hired to protect Houston’s character, a global music star facing threats from a stalker.

There was romance, there was drama, there was action, there was everything! The film was a box office success, with Houston’s powerful performance of “I Will Always Love You” becoming iconic.

Costner, naturally, had plans for a sequel, but this time he wanted Princess Diana in the lead! Here’s what happened in detail!

Kevin Costner wanted Princess Diana to star in The Bodyguard 2!

For years, rumors have swirled that Kevin Costner was planning a Bodyguard sequel with none other than Princess Diana in the lead. As wild as it sounds, not all Hollywood gossip is just hot air, and this one was actually confirmed by Costner himself!

Women falling for their bodyguards seems to be the new hot trope these days, especially among readers. There’s just something about a stoic, unfazed man becoming head over heels for the woman he’s supposed to protect! However, even though this trope seems to be all the rage these days, Kevin Costner had already done it back in 1992.

A still from The Bodyguard (1992) | Credits: Warner Bros.

Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston starred in Mick Jackson’s The Bodyguard, a story about an Oscar-nominated superstar being sent death threats by a stalker. It was a box office success and a total feel-good flick. There were some talks about making a sequel to the movie with, wait for it, Princess Diana herself. In fact, Princess Diana was even ready for a kissing scene with Kevin Costner.

Princess Diana Was Ready to Kiss Kevin Costner in The Bodyguard Sequel? Princess Diana | Credits: Image by John Mathew Smith,...

Kevin Costner has a striking opinion about Meghan Markle’s acting career after she became part of the royal family. The Suits star is married to Prince Harry and still works in television rather than merely focusing on her duties as a duchess.

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone / Paramount Network

Even before the Yellowstone actor claimed he wasn’t a fan of her career choices, he already had an encounter with the royal family, particularly with the late Princess Diana.

Kevin Costner Gives His Hot Take On Meghan Markle’s Acting Career

While speaking with Ross King (via Express), actor Kevin Costner gets honest about his take on Meghan Markle still pursuing her acting career now that she’s married to a member of the royal family.

Being in this circle that I don’t even understand –you know – royalty. It’s a unique spot. We watch it from across an...

Prince William must have such great memories of his mom, the late Princess Diana, and it may help him speak about her to his children and others who meant a lot to the princess.

Princess Diana has been gone since 1997, but as a detail has just surfaced, she is still in the minds and hearts of her loved ones and fans.

Princess Diana met her share of celebrities during her life, even having famous dances with some of them, as she did with John Travolta, and may have had crushes on some of them.

Now, it has come out that one of the celebrities she mingled with was someone she “fancied,” according to her son, Prince William.

Town and Country Magazine compiled a list of the famous people she spent time with, from Grace Kelly to Lionel Ritchie, Hillary Clinton, and Meg Ryan.

The celebrity list continues to include more...

Kevin Costner would often like to imagine himself as a one-man army, if possible, who is capable of handling almost every single hurdle and blockade thrown in his direction with utmost precision and decisiveness. This character trait may also be the reason why the Hollywood actor makes choices bold enough to surpass even Quentin Tarantino when it comes to sequel treatment in films.

Kevin Costner in Horizon: An American Saga [Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]

Where one might look to find Kill Bill Vol. 2, Jaws 2, and Back to the Future Part II, Kevin Costner stands firm on the prospect of sequels insomuch that he would not even dare to touch his Oscar-winning property, Dances With Wolves, that he himself directed, produced, and starred in.

In hindsight, perhaps sticking by this one rule has made Costner one of the most substantial and enduring stars to have walked the Hollywood red carpet,...

Sahamongkol Film International released this new trailer for the DVD and Blu-ray release of “Ong Bak 2: The Beginning” aka Ong Bak 2 by director Tony Jaa and starring Tony Jaa (The Bodyguard 2), Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrajang, Pattama Panthong and Primrata Dej-Udom. Synopsis: In 1431, the Kingdom of Ayutthayan conquers the territory of Sukhothai expanding their lands to the East. The noble Lord Siha Decho is betrayed by his Captain, Rajasena, and is murdered together with his wife. However their son Tien is saved by one loyal soldier and left alone in the woods… Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest DVD release news for “Ong Bak: The Beginning”.

"Ong Bak 2" starring Tony Jaa has four great new clips. The film is diurected by Jaa alongside writer Panna Rittikrai and is packed full of action. The highly anticipated sequel to "Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior," a great success for Magnolia Pictures, sees release on October 23rd in limited areas. The film delivers even more impressive martial arts wizardry that its predecessor. Jaa was last in "The Bodyguard 2" and prior to that, "The Protector."...

Killer Imports [1] is a regular feature on Film Junk where we explore foreign-language films from around the world that haven’t yet had their chance to shine. After listening to the Macho Movie Review [2] of Ong Bak 2, I was prepared to enjoy an awesome action flick when I inserted my DVD of the movie into my player. To be honest, I had purchased the DVD prior to listening to the review, and I had sampled some of the action scenes. Like Wintle and I imagine other movie lovers, I have a backlog of unwatched DVDs that is growing rather than shrinking. So the acclaim given and enthusiasm shown by Wintle, Nagy, and Billy in their review moved Ong Bak 2 to the top of my stack. Yet, their review came out weeks ago, and I have finally written my review. Why the delay? Because I was disappointed. I guess...

Review by Alex Dorn Watching The Bodyguard and The Bodyguard 2 double feature DVD was a cool experience for me in that it’s been quite a few years since I’ve felt like I was experiencing a new kind of cinema, or at the very least a new kind of comedy. I’m ashamed to say that “Chicken Pad Thai” is about all I know of Thai culture, and I won’t profess to knowing any more about it after seeing these two movies, but I definitely got a taste of something new. Maybe you folks can remember the movie Ong-Bak from a few years ago, with Tony Jaa, the “Thai Bruce Lee”? His, and that movie’s claim to fame was that all the stunts and fighting were performed without any special effects or wirework. Pretty cool stuff! For those of you who saw it, he had a...

Review by Alex Dorn Watching The Bodyguard and The Bodyguard 2 double feature DVD was a cool experience for me in that it’s been quite a few years since I’ve felt like I was experiencing a new kind of cinema, or at the very least a new kind of comedy. I’m ashamed to say that “Chicken Pad Thai” is about all I know of Thai culture, and I won’t profess to knowing any more about it after seeing these two movies, but I definitely got a taste of something new. Maybe you folks can remember the movie Ong-Bak from a few years ago, with Tony Jaa, the “Thai Bruce Lee”? His, and that movie’s claim to fame was that all the stunts and fighting were performed without any special effects or wirework. Pretty cool stuff! For those of you who saw it, he had a...