When a hitman needs a bodyguard in ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’ trailer (VIDEO)

LOS ANGELES, May 28 — Lionsgate released a new US trailer for The Hitman’s Bodyguard, starring Samuel L Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in an action comedy.

Reynolds stars as the world’s best bodyguard, who is hired to protect a hitman, played by Jackson.

The mismatch pair must get over their differences in order to make it to a trial on time.

The new trailer also stars Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek, Elodie Yung, Joaquim de Almeida, and Sam Hazeldine. 

Actors Samuel L Jackson and Ryan Reynolds in a scene from ‘The Hitman’s Bodyguard’. — Picture via YouTube/Lionsgate