Interview

Editor

How “Bullet Train” Editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir Shaped a Thrill Ride

Bullet Train has already punched through $100 million worldwide at the box office and isn’t slowing down. The thrill ride from director David Leitch roars with laughter and delivers a bounty of ass-kicking action sequences that may have you consider taking classes at your local dojo.

The Brad Pitt vehicle has him playing Ladybug, a down-on-his-luck assassin struggling to retrieve a suitcase on a Kyoto-bound train while trying to avoid a gritty group of killers with their own motives.

By Daron James  |  August 25, 2022

Interview

Director

“Bullet Train” Director David Leitch on His Breathless Brad Pitt-Led Action-Comedy

When suggesting to Bullet Train director David Leitch that he should be known as one of the “Godfathers of fight-vis,” a technique where complex fight sequences are filmed to visualize the action prior to shooting the real thing, he modestly said he’d take the credit. “Chad and I were definitely on the forefront of something that now every stunt team on the planet does.” The Chad he’s referring to is Chad Stahelski, who Leitch co-directed the original John Wick with.

By Daron James  |  August 5, 2022
New “Bullet Train” Clip & First Reactions Hype Hilarious, Hardcore Action-Comedy Led by Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt has proven, time and time again, that his leading man looks belie an astonishing ability at playing goofy, weird, wild, and wasted. From his scene-stealing turn as the pothead Floyd in a brief sequence in True Romance to his paranoid asylum patient playing opposite Bruce Willis in 12 Monkeys to his lunatic bare-knuckled boxer in Snatch—and dozens of films between and after—Pitt has proven again and again he’s very comfortable providing off-kilter energy and some killer comedic timing.

By The Credits  |  August 2, 2022
Official “Bullet Train” Trailer Takes Brad Pitt on a Wild Ride

All aboard the Nippon Speedline, the titular mode of transportation that will be carrying director David Leitch’s Bullet Train on a deliriously action-packed track. A new trailer for Leitch’s A-list thriller reveals that this journey is looking very intense for a tired assassin known as Ladybug (Brad Pitt). Ladybug—a new name he’s just been given–is tired of all his bad luck. His handler (played by Sandra Bullock) has a new job for him,

By The Credits  |  June 7, 2022
Sony Announces “Venom 3,” a new “Ghostbusters” & More at CinemaCon

Sony put on quite the show during the opening night of CinemaCon in Las Vegas. They were able to, at least for a little while before moving onto their slate of future films, bask in the staggering success of Spider-Man: No Way Home. But they didn’t bask for too long—there was plenty to look forward to.

One major announcement was that chart-topping rapper Bad Bunny will be their newest Marvel superhero,

By The Credits  |  April 26, 2022
First “Bullet Train” Trailer Reveals Brad Pitt in Upcoming Action Thriller

Yesterday, Sony teased Bullet Train with a glimpse at the Nippon Speedline, the titular mode of transportation that will be carrying director David Leitch’s story along. At the very end of the teaser, which functioned as an ad for the bullet train, we saw Ladybug (you know him better as Brad Pitt), looking a little worse for the wear. Now, Sony has delivered the first official trailer, revealing Pitt and a star-studded cast in what promises to be one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated films.

By The Credits  |  March 2, 2022
First “Bullet Train” Teaser Reveals Brad Pitt in Action Thriller

The first teaser for ace action director David Leitch’s Bullet Train is here, giving us a brief glimpse of star Brad Pitt at the very end, looking a little rough. The teaser functions like an ad for the titular mode of transportation, the Nippon Speedline, with Pitt’s voice asking us to imagine a gentler, faster, more tranquil way to travel. This is a bit of slyness on Sony Pictures’ part,

By The Credits  |  March 1, 2022
Lady Gaga Joins Brad Pitt & Zazie Beetz in Thriller “Bullet Train”

Well, the cast for this film is absolutely bonkers. Deadpool 2 and Atomic Blonde director David Leitch’s Bullet Train has just called Lady Gaga onboard. Leitch, an verified master of the action sequence, has assembled an incredible cast for this film. The Oscar-winner and multi-talented superstar joins Brad Pitt, Zazie Beetz, Brian Tyree Henry, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Joey King, Andrew Koji, Masi Oka,

By The Credits  |  November 20, 2020