Guarding Stars

Guarding Stars
Directed by	Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
Written by	Erin Cardillo Richard Keith
Based on	The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
Produced by	Gina Matthews Grant Scharbo Jared Padalecki Genevieve Padalecki
Starring	Leighton Meester Jared Padalecki
Production companies	Little Engine Productions Living in the Asterisk
Distributed by	Netflix
Release date	November 18, 2026 (2026-11-18)
Country	United States
Language	English

Guarding Stars is an upcoming American Christmas romantic comedy film based on the novel The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and written by Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith, it stars Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki.

The film is scheduled to be released on Netflix on November 18, 2026.

Plot

When a no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star over the holidays sparks fly, secrets unravel, and Christmas gets a whole lot more complicated.

Cast

• Leighton Meester as Hanna Brooks
• Jared Padalecki as Jack Stapleton
• Andie MacDowell
• Walker Hayes
• Noah LaLonde
• Siobhan Williams as Ella Mae
• Rachael Ancheril
• Phil Brooks
• Ava Max
• Toby Sandeman
• CM Punk as Doghouse

Production

On September 18, 2025 it was announced that Jared Padalecki and Leighton Meester would star in Katherine Center's book The Bodyguard film adaptation, with Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum serving as director. On November 20, 2025 it was announced that Andie MacDowell, Walker Hayes, Noah LaLonde and Toby Sanderman would feature in the film, with Erin Cardillo and Richard Keith as writers and Gina Matthews, Grant Scharbo and Jared and Genevieve Padalecki as producers. On December 3, 2025 CM Punk joined the cast. On January 7, 2026 it was revealed that the film would be titled Guarding Stars.

Release

The film is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on November 18, 2026.

External links

• Guarding Stars at IMDb