Whitney Houston's 'The Bodyguard' movie gets a Hollywood remake

Whitney Houston made her movie debut in 'The Bodyguard', playing a singer who is protected from an unknown stalker by a former secret service agent played by Kevin Costner. Photo: Handout

The Bodyguard, the 1992 movie that launched the acting career of the late Whitney Houston and featured her most famous song, is getting a reboot.

Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros said on Wednesday (Sept 15) that a reimagining of the romantic thriller is in development with a script penned by American playwright Matthew Lopez.