The 2017 R-ratedreboot directed by) follows the adventures of Lt. Mitch Buchanan (), a devoted Florida lifeguard, who must find a way to get along with Matt Brody (), a brash recruit and former Olympic swimmer, as a local criminal conspiracy threatens the future of the Bay.The film also starsand. Veteranseries starsandmake cameos in the film as The Mentor and Casey Jean Parker, the mother of C.J. Parker (Rohrbach).opened in theaters on May 26th, 2017 and received generally negative reviews from critics. The film is expected to gross around $40 million over the weekend, while studio projections estimate a more modest $30 million over the five day weekend.