Bullet Train's Easter Eggs & References Explained
Warning! SPOILERS for Bullet Train.
Bullet Train, David Leitch’s latest action-adventure comedy, features various Easter eggs and references to different films, properties, and actors. The movie stars Brad Pitt as Ladybug, a seasoned mercenary who’s assigned a job initially meant for another operative by his handler, Maria Beetle (Sandra Bullock). His mission: to retrieve a briefcase. The item, however, turns out to be highly coveted by various parties, all as well-trained as he is.
Said interested parties are portrayed by a star-studded cast that includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Avengers: Age of Ultron), Brian Tyree Henry (Eternals), Joey King (The Kissing Booth) and Andrew Koji (Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins). With so many assassins working against each other, Ladybug's assignment quickly turns into a fight for survival that will test his newly found desire for inner peace. Initially developed as a gritty action thriller, Bullet Train is a comedic and self-referential take on the action genre, which aptly fits its director's sensibilities.
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David Leitch has helmed high-octane action films like Atomic Blonde, Hobbs & Shaw and Deadpool 2. Those projects have positioned him as a prominent name in the action genre due to his distinctive directing style, visual flair and often-irreverent comedy — Bullet Train continues in this tradition. Being a fun spin on action films, the movie includes multiple references to other franchises, as well as to Leitch’s own body of work.
Bullet Train features many high-profile cameos. For starters, Ladybug’s handler — who’s mostly only heard throughout the film — is played by Sandra Bullock, who makes an appearance at the end of the film to rescue
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