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Nick Jonas to Lead Action-Thriller 'Bodyman' as EFM Sales Launch, June Shoot Set

A Higher Standard takes the project to Berlin’s European Film Market to secure buyers.

Overview

  • Gary Fleder directs from a script by Byron Balasco, reuniting the Kingdom collaborators with Jonas.
  • Bodyman centers on a family power struggle after an eccentric billionaire grants his private military company to his longtime bodyguard.
  • Principal photography is slated to begin in June 2026, with the film currently in early development.
  • Jonas produces with Spencer Berman under Powered by Jonas, alongside Mark Fasano for Nickel City Pictures and Jeffrey Greenstein for A Higher Standard.
  • A Higher Standard is handling worldwide sales and introducing the package to international distributors at the EFM in Berlin.