Kim Kardashian is being hotly tipped to play the lead role in the remake of 1992 hit film The Bodyguard, a role that has been linked to Taylor Swift for months

Kim Kardashian is reportedly being considered for a major film role, surprising fans who had been speculating that Taylor Swift would land the part.

The entrepreneur and reality TV star is rumored to be in talks for a role in the remake of the 1992 blockbuster The Bodyguard, with reports suggesting that the script has been “specifically tailored” to her.

This news comes as a surprise to Taylor Swift’s fans, who believed she was the ideal choice for the role.An insider revealed: “Everyone immediately assumed Taylor would get the lead, the role played by Whitney Houston in the original film, because The Bodyguard remake is being directed by Sam Wrench who directed the 2023 film about Taylor’s Eras Tour

But Warner Bros, the studio remaking the original, is very keen on Kim.”

The source further told Mail On Sunday: “There have already been multiple meetings and the script has been written with Kim in mind.”

The original movie featured Whitney Houston as superstar singer Rachel Marron, who becomes the target of an obsessed fan

Kevin Costner co-starred as her protective bodyguard and romantic interest, Frank Farmer.

The film was a worldwide box office hit, earning two Oscar nominations and boasting the best-selling movie soundtrack of all time, thanks to Houston’s unforgettable performances of songs like I Will Always Love You, I Have Nothing, and Run To You.

The source elaborated, “Everyone is assuming the remake will be a musical but there has been talk of making a sequel for years and most of the talk has been about taking it in a different direction, using a global celebrity but not necessarily having it as a musical, more a straightforward drama. Let’s face it, how can you top Whitney?”

Kim has been working towards an acting career, with past roles in films like Disaster Movie and Ocean’s Eight, and TV appearances such as American Horror Story.

A source remarked, “Kim is one of the most recognisable women on the planet. She believes she has what it takes to be a major movie star. She’d be perfect for The Bodyguard and she knows it. Everyone is very excited.”

Additionally, a Warner Bros insider mentioned, “Kim was always the person attached to this project, Taylor’s name wasn’t mentioned until the news came out that the remake is in the works and then it was mostly Swifties saying she’d be perfect for the part.

“Of course no one would ever count out Taylor if she was interested in the role. Let the battle of the divas commence!”

The source further told Mail On Sunday: “There have already been multiple meetings and the script has been written with Kim in mind.”

The original movie featured Whitney Houston as superstar singer Rachel Marron, who becomes the target of an obsessed fan

This news comes as a surprise to Taylor Swift’s fans, who believed she was the ideal choice for the role.