“I’m a princess, too. What about me?”: Kevin Costner’s ‘Bodyguard’ Sequel Wanted Princess Diana But That Could’ve Gone Very Wrong

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!
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!
- 5/7/2025
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
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