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\t\t<\/p>\n Leighton Meester<\/strong><\/a> and Jared Padalecki<\/strong><\/a> have been confirmed as the leading roles for a holiday rom-com inspired by the book \u201cThe Bodyguard\u201d by Katherine Center.<\/strong><\/p>\n Other cast members who have signed on are Andie MacDowell<\/strong><\/a>, country singer Walker Hayes<\/strong><\/a>, My Life with the Walter Boys<\/em>\u2018 Noah LaLonde<\/strong><\/a>, and Running Point<\/em>\u2018s Toby Sandeman<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n According to Deadline<\/a>, the book follows \u201ca no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays, leading sparks to fly and secrets to unravel, with Christmas getting a whole lot more complicated.\u201d<\/p>\n Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum<\/strong>, the film\u2019s director said, \u201cI began paying close attention to BookTok culture around the success of my last Netflix Film, Purple Hearts<\/em>. The overwhelming enthusiasm on social media and with readers for Katherine Center<\/strong>\u2019s novel was a major factor in my decision to come on board as director.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s been amazing to work closely with Katherine <\/strong>so far, and to see her so excited about moving her witty story about a no-nonsense bodyguard to an A-list actor into the holiday season. It makes the most gorgeous backdrop for the sparks that fly between them to be even brighter at that time of year. Leighton Meester<\/strong> and Jared Padalecki<\/strong> are perfect as our leads, and I know audiences are going to love seeing them on screen together,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Deadline also shared that fans will be able to help come up with a title for the film and that will be announced on the stars\u2019 Instagram pages soon.<\/p>\n This project is not to be confused with another project also known as The Bodyguard<\/em><\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n