The Hitman Bodyguard Apr 2026

1. The Core Premise A disgraced, hyper-cautious Triple-A rated executive protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to escort his mortal enemy—a charismatic, reckless, world-class hitman (Samuel L. Jackson)—to a war crimes trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague. The catch? The hitman is the key witness. The bigger catch? A ruthless Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman) wants him dead.

“You’re a bodyguard. I’m a hitman. One of us is going to get the other killed.” — Darius Kincaid The Hitman Bodyguard