dafter the flop of Spotify and the podcast Archetypesand with Netflix which threatens to recover the 100 million dollars paid for the famous contract following the cancellation of several projects, Meghan Markle he’s pondering his next move. In Montecito they say that she would even be ready to go back in front of the cameras. The first role? Maybe that of protagonist of the sequel to The Bodyguardthe iconic 1992 film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.
Meghan Markle, the “new” Whitney Houston?
In his possible return to Hollywood as an actress, the Duchess of Sussex would have an exceptional ally. Kevin Costner himself would have convinced the producers of the film: Meghan, according to him, would be perfect in the role made iconic by Whitney in the film released in 1992. In reality, however, it is not the first time that Costner “courts” a Royal for the role of Houston.
The Duchess of Sussex in the (unexpected) footsteps of Diana
This was revealed by Costner, 68 years old, in an interview released about ten years ago: for a can The Bodyguard 2 the actor and producer even wanted Lady Diana, so much so that he discussed it several times first with his friend Sarah Ferguson and then on the phone with the same princess: «He was very kind to me» said Costner. «She wanted to discuss it even if in that period her life was too troubled».
The Bodyguard 2 inspired by the life of Lady D.
Originally, the sequel was supposed to be inspired by the life of Princess Diana: the bodyguard Costner would be hired to protect her from the paparazzi, ending up falling in love with her. Diana did not refuse the offerindeed, he asked to be able to read the script, expressing only some doubts about the more romantic scenes. But he tragically died the day after the approval of the scriptsin August 1997.
Meghan and Harry head to their wedding night party in Windsor, May 19, 2018 (PA Wire)
Meghan Markle wouldn’t be told twice
According to sources in Montecito, Meghan is only considering roles in major films and has already expressed some interest in Costner’s project. After all, Whitney is one of her favorite female artistsas confirmed by Idris Elba, actor turned DJ at the party for her wedding with Harry, in 2018: on that occasion, the duchess went wild on the track to the notes of I Want To Dance With Someoneone of the most famous songs of the legendary Houston.
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