Bullet Train Arrives: Brad Pitt Hits the Tracks
LOS ANGELES – Bullet Train, the latest high‑speed action flick featuring Brad Pitt, is finally rolling into theaters. It opens this Wednesday, August 3, so grab your popcorn and buckle up.
Plot‑Train Talk
Pitt plays a slick hitman named Ladybug who gets tasked with a seemingly simple job: find a suitcase on a high‑speed train and then disembark.
Little does he know, you’re not the only smoke‑test in the rail car. A bunch of other assassins—Lemon (Brian Tyree Henry), Tangerine (Aaron Taylor Johnson), Prince (Joey King), Hornet (Zazie Beetz), and even Wolf (Bad Bunny)—are all in for their own revenge or a suitcase.
Behind the Scenes: A Lockdown Script
Pitt laughed when he read the script during the pandemic lockdowns:
“It’s just like the balm for what we needed,” Pitt told reporters at the film’s Hollywood premiere. “Now it’s summer, we’re out, and it feels fun.”
Director David Leitch, famed for Deadpool 2, shot the film while safety hoops were still in place.
Train‑Tactics & Comic Chaos
- “We had the outer circle and people could only be on the train from the inner circle,” Pitt explained.
- “We had to get off the train for the outer circle to come on. It was like a bit of a Keystone Cop situation.”
The film is peppered with high‑octane, comedic fight scenes that see Ladybug face off against his trusty and tenacious counterparts.
Actors’ Take on the Action
Brian Tyree Henry, bringing a Cockney flair to Lemon, said the sparring sessions were the most therapeutic thing that ever happened:
“I think the consensus is everyone left a little better after slapping the shit out of Brad; it was so much fun,” Henry chuckled.
So don’t miss the clash of assassins, the jacked‑up train soundtrack, and a whole lot of laughs. Bullet Train—a ride that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat!
