Bullet Train is a forthcoming American action comedy film directed by David Leitch and written by Zak Olkewicz. It is based on Ktar Isaka’s Japanese novel Maria Beetle (published in English as Bullet Train).
Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Benito A Martinez Ocasio, and Sandra Bullock appeared in the film.
Joey King will play Prince, a fellow assassin, alongside Pitt in Bullet Train. King has been busy recently, having starred in Netflix’s hit The Kissing Booth franchise and receiving an Emmy nomination for her role as Gypsey Rose Blanchard in the Hulu True-Crime limited series The Act.
Currently, King is working on several projects, including the 20th Century Studios/Hulu action film The Princess and the Netflix YA film Uglies from director McG.
Who Are the Members of Bullet Train?
Ladybug, one of the assassins aboard the titular bullet train, is played by Brad Pitt. Pitt’s first role since winning an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Cliff Booth in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
It will also be Pitt’s first action-oriented role since Allied, a 2016 WWII romantic action-thriller in which he co-starred with Marion Cotillard. Pitt also appeared briefly as X-Force member Vanisher in Leitch’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2.
Pitt’s next project is Damien Chazelle’s big-budget period piece Babylon, in which he’ll star alongside Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Tobey Maguire, Olivia Wilde, and Jovan Adepo. He also appeared in the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum double feature The Lost City.
Pitt has recently been linked to several other high-profile projects, including a rematch with Ocean’s Eleven co-star George Clooney in an untitled thriller directed by Spider-Man: No Way Home director Jon Watts, which Apple acquired in a heated bidding war.
What’s the Story Behind Bullet Train?
Bullet Train is based on Ktar Isaka’s Japanese novel and takes place on a Japanese Bullet Train traveling from Tokyo to Morioka with very few stops.
Five assassins are aboard the vehicle, each with their mission. They are all interconnected, unbeknownst to them.
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When the assassins realize what is truly going on, they must fight for their survival against one another on their way to discovering the secrets that await them at their destination.
The premise promises brutal and relentless action and has a John Wick vibe. It will be interesting to see how the movie is rated.
While an R-rating appears to be a foregone conclusion because, except for Hobbs & Shaw, all of Leitch’s films have received that rating, Sony may opt for a PG-13 rating to attract younger audiences.
When is the Bullet Train Release Date?
Bullet Train will be released in theatres on August 5, 2022, alongside the A24 slasher film Bodies and the Jo Koy comedy Easter Sunday.
The film was initially scheduled to premiere on July 15, 2022, but was pushed back to July 29, 2022, and then to the current date in March 2022.
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Bullet Train Release Date Controversy
As their characters in Ktar Isaka’s novel were Japanese, the hiring of numerous non-Asian actors, notably Brad Pitt and Joey King, sparked charges of whitewashing.
Even though the American version would have made sense if the story took place in the U.S., David Inoue, Executive Director of the Japanese American Citizens League, criticized the castings.
He said that the fact that the movie kept the novel’s Japanese setting and kept Japanese characters in the background made it look like whitewashing.
Inoue further criticized the film for promoting the “belief that Asian actors in the leading roles cannot carry a blockbuster” despite the recent box office successes of Asian-led films like Crazy Rich Asians and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Inoue also questioned the actors’ allyship to the Asian community for knowingly accepting whitewashed roles.
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Where Can I Find Bullet Train 2022 to Watch?
The Bullet Train | Prime Video to watch.
Is the Film Bullet Train a Remake?
The forthcoming American action comedy Bullet Train, with a screenplay by Zak Olkewicz, is directed by David Leitch. It is based on Ktar Isaka’s Maria Beetle, a Japanese book translated into English as Bullet Train.
What is the Cost of a Bullet Train?
According to the 2022 business plan, the 500-mile high-speed system between Los Angeles and San Francisco may cost $105 billion. Voters authorized a bond in 2008 to help build the railroad system for $33 billion.