Chris Pratt and Wu Jing to star in upcoming Saigon Bodyguards action comedy remake

Chris Pratt has lined up a major post-Jurassic World: Dominion project with the announcement Monday that he will star in Universal Pictures’ remake of Vietnamese film Saigon Bodyguards.

The Guardians of the Galaxy star, 41, will appear alongside Chinese actor Wu Jing, 46, in the comedy action flick, Deadline reported.

The film will be produced by Joe and Anthony Russo, who directed Avengers: Endgame, which grosses $ 2 billion.

New gig: Chris Pratt, 41, will star in the upcoming action comedy Saigon Bodyguards for Universal, Deadline reported on Monday; photographed in february

The original Saigon Bodyguards, which was released in Vietnam in 2016, follows a pair of bodyguards attempting to retrieve the next one at a large corporation who was kidnapped under their watch.

One bodyguard is more carefree while the other is more severe. It hasn’t been announced who will play which character, but Pratt’s story in Parks And Recreation suggests he would be a logical choice for the less rigorous bodyguard.

Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck, who co-wrote What A Man Wants and worked on HBO’s Veep, are attached to writing the script.

Pratt will also produce Saigon Bodyguards through his company Indivisible Productions, with Mike Larocca and the Russo Brothers for their production company AGBO.

Starpower: Pratt co-starred with Chinese actor Wu Jing, 46, as a pair of looking bodyguards or a corporate heir who was kidnapped right under their noses; Wu (R) pictured on January 29 in Beijing

Proven experience: Joe and Anthony Russo, who directed Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Endgame (2019), will produce Saigon Bodyguards, with Mike Larocca and Pratt

Blockbusters: The Marvel films were among the most expensive ever produced and both grossed more than $ 2 billion worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo; from Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

The Russos previously directed Pratt in Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and its sequel Endgame (2019).

The Marvel films were among the most expensive ever produced and both grossed over $ 2 billion worldwide, with Endgame becoming the highest grossing film of all time with a box office gross of $ 2.798 billion. , according to Box Office Mojo.

Pratt’s character Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, directs the Guardians Of The Galaxy movies and joined the force of the Avengers in Infinity War and Endgame.

The Russos have also previously collaborated with Wu, as they were consultants on his film Wolf Warriors 2, which became the highest-grossing film released in China and the highest-grossing non-English language film to date.

In the Box: News of Pratt’s next project follows reports on Sunday that his film Jurassic Park: Dominion had finished filming

News of Pratt’s next project follows reports on Sunday that his film Jurassic Park: Dominion had finished filming.

It became the first major production to resume filming amid the pandemic thanks to a rigorous quarantine process for the cast and crew and regular testing.

Pratt also finished filming the sci-fi film The Tomorrow War, which wrapped filming in January this year.

He will also be returning in the Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise which made him a superstar for his upcoming third installment, which is already in pre-production and is directed by James Gunn, who helmed the first two installments.

Homecoming: The Parks And Recreation star will return to the Guardians Of The Galaxy franchise for his upcoming third installment, which is already in pre-production; shown with wife Katherine Schwarzenegger in April 2019