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Nick Jonas Stars as Bodyguard in Action Thriller 'Bodyman' from Gary Fleder

Nick Jonas has joined the cast of the upcoming action thriller "Bodyman," where he will play a bodyguard who inherits control of a private military company. The film, to be directed by Gary Fleder, centers on a violent power struggle during a family Christmas gathering. Jonas will also produce the project, which reunites him with Fleder and writer Byron Balasco from their work on the series "Kingdom." Principal photography is scheduled to commence in June 2026.

Key Points: Nick Jonas Joins Cast of Action Thriller 'Bodyman'

  • Nick Jonas stars as a bodyguard
  • Heirs fight for control of a military company
  • Reunites director Gary Fleder and writer Byron Balasco
  • Principal photography starts June 2026
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Nick Jonas boards Gary Fleder's action thriller 'Bodyman'

Nick Jonas will star and produce in the action thriller 'Bodyman,' directed by Gary Fleder. Filming begins June 2026.

"a violent power struggle that unfolds during a family Christmas gathering - Deadline"

Washington, DC, February 10

Singer-actor Nick Jonas has joined the cast of the action thriller 'Bodyman', according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Gary Fleder, whose feature credits include the Jason Statham actioner 'Homefront' and the John Grisham adaptation 'Runaway Jury' with John Cusack, Gene Hackman, and Rachel Weisz, will helm from a screenplay by Byron Balasco, according to the outlet.

Bodyman centres on a violent power struggle that unfolds during a family Christmas gathering after an eccentric billionaire unexpectedly transfers control of his private military company to his longtime bodyguard, played by Jonas, instead of his adult children. The decision triggers a fight for survival at the family's remote estate, reported Deadline.

Jonas will also produce the film alongside Spencer Berman under their Powered by Jonas banner. Additional producers include Mark Fasano for Nickel City Pictures and Jeffrey Greenstein for A Higher Standard.

According to the outlet, the project reunites Fleder, Balasco and Jonas, who previously worked together on the DirecTV series Kingdom. Principal photography is set to begin in June 2026, according to Deadline.

Jonas' recent feature work includes turns in 2019's 'Jumanji: The Next Level', and in Roland Emmerich's WW2 action film 'Midway'.

Meanwhile, Nick Jonas, who shot to fame as the youngest brother in the pop trio The Jonas Brothers, dropped his fifth studio album, 'Sunday Best', on February 6.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see him branching out from music. But June 2026 is so far away! By then we'll have forgotten this announcement. Hollywood planning is on another level. Meanwhile, just listened to 'Sunday Best' - quite a different vibe from this action movie news!
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Rohit P
The director did 'Homefront'? That was a proper masala action film. If this has even half that energy, it should be fun. Family Christmas gathering turning into a warzone – definitely a unique setting. Waiting for the trailer!
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Sarah B
Respectfully, I'm not fully convinced. Nick Jonas is a great performer, but carrying a lead role in a gritty action thriller is a big jump. Hope the script and direction are strong enough to support him. The premise sounds promising though.
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Karthik V
Producer and actor? Smart move. Building his own brand in Hollywood. The 'Powered by Jonas' banner sounds cool. Wishing him all the best from India. Maybe one day he'll shoot a film here!
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Nisha Z
A family Christmas fight over a private military company... only in Hollywood! 😂 But seriously, the concept of loyalty (bodyguard) vs. blood (children) is universal. Could be a good watch if done well. Fingers crossed.

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