According to Deadline, The Umbrella Academy star Tom Hopper has signed on to join the star-studded cast of Lionsgate’s action-comedy sequel, The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard.
The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard will again be directed by Patrick Hughes with Tom O’Connor to serve as the film’s scriptwriter.
Hopper gained recognition recently in the role of Luther Hargreeves on Netflix’s hit series The Umbrella Academy.
Hopper is set to portray the role of another bodyguard named Magnusson.