Netflix sets a fall release date for “Guarding Stars,” a film adaptation of Katherine Center’s novel “The Bodyguard.” The streaming release is scheduled for Nov. 18, positioning it as a holiday-leaning romantic comedy.
The film stars Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki and is part of Netflix’s broader slate of movie adaptations of popular books. Both outlets note that Center’s “The Bodyguard” was a widely read bestseller after its 2022 publication, which is part of the reason the adaptation draws attention. Deadline also frames the project within a wider trend toward Western-leaning literary adaptations, while ComingSoon emphasizes the casting and the recently announced Netflix date.
While the outlets differ slightly in emphasis—Deadline on Netflix’s release strategy and ComingSoon on the actors and the announcement’s timing—they agree on the core details: the Netflix date, the title, the lead cast, and the source material.
