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Netflix's 'Guarding Stars': A Festive Twist on 'The Bodyguard'
23 Oct
Summary
- Guarding Stars, a Netflix holiday rom-com, adapts Katherine Center's novel.
- Leighton Meester plays the bodyguard, while Jared Padalecki's character needs protecting.
- The film will stream on Netflix starting November 18th, 2026.
Netflix is preparing to debut "Guarding Stars," a new holiday romantic comedy, streaming from November 18th, 2026. This film is an adaptation of Katherine Center's 2022 novel, previously titled "The Bodyguard." The adaptation makes a significant shift from the book by renaming the project and centering the narrative around the holiday season.
The plot features Leighton Meester as Hannah, a capable protector, and Jared Padalecki as Jack, her client who requires safeguarding. Unlike the traditional bodyguard scenario, Hannah takes on the protective role for Jack, who is visiting his family. The trailer suggests they engage in a fake dating arrangement to conceal the need for a bodyguard.
While the original novel explored themes of protection and family visits following a health scare, the movie adaptation appears to embrace a cozy, snowy setting indicative of a Christmas theme. The film also features Andie MacDowell as Jack's mother, adding to the anticipated charm of this festive romantic comedy.
