Netflix & Texas Book Festival Present a Special Screening of Guarding Stars

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A special pre-screening of a film based on a bestselling novel by Katherine Center.

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A special pre-screening of "Guarding Stars," based on Katherine Center’s bestselling novel. Netflix and Texas Book Festival present a special pre-screening of Guarding Stars , the film adaptation of Katherine Center’s bestselling novel The Bodyguard , starring Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki. Author: Katherine Center Speakers: Gen & Jared Padalecki Sponsored by: Netflix If you RSVP and are unable to attend: We understand that things happen, but please only order a ticket if you currently plan to attend, and cancel your RSVP if you can’t make it. Guidelines: Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Texas Book Festival reserves the right to cancel or postpone this event if necessary. If you have questions about your purchase, please email bookfest@texasbookfestival.org. About the film Guarding Stars premieres on Netflix on November 18, 2026. 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. Based on the novel The Bodyguard by Katherine Center . Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum and written by Erin Cardillo & Richard Keith and Gina Matthews & Grant Scharbo, the film stars Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki alongside Noah LaLonde, Walker Hayes, Toby Sandeman, Rachael Ancheril, Shaun Johnston, Phil Brooks, Ava Max, and Andie MacDowell.

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