Kroll, Justin (October 28, 2020). "Brian Tyree Henry Joins Brad Pitt In Sony Action Pic ' Bullet Train '". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 2, 2020 . Retrieved November 14, 2020. Bullet Train had been initially developed by Antoine Fuqua—who co-produced the film—through his Fuqua Films banner. [8] It was originally intended to be a serious action thriller, but the project turned into a light-hearted action comedy during the development process. [9] [10] Fleming, Mike Jr. (July 6, 2020). "Brad Pitt Commits To Board ' Bullet Train '; David Leitch To Helm Sony Pictures Action Film". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 6, 2020 . Retrieved November 14, 2020.

When asked about the casting, Isaka defended the film and described his characters as "ethnically malleable", maintaining that his original Japanese setting and context were irrelevant as they were "not real people, maybe they're not even Japanese." [48] Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group president Sanford Panitch highlighted Isaka's views to defend the casting, reassuring that the film would honor the novel's "Japanese soul" while giving the opportunity to cast big name stars and adapt it on a "global scale". Bullet Train screenwriter Zak Olkewicz argued that the decision to cast beyond Japanese or Asian actors proved "the strength of [Isaka]'s work" as it was a story that could "transcend race". Director David Leitch noted that discussions had taken place during pre-production to change the film's setting, but it was ultimately decided to keep Isaka's original location Tokyo due to its international appeal. [49] Francisco mentioned that the Japanese author and most audiences in Asia "enjoy their own domestic film industry and go to Hollywood for the spectacle of foreigners", noting the differences between Asians in Asia and Asian American issues. [50] Accolades [ edit ] Roeper, Richard (August 2, 2022). "Wildly entertaining ' Bullet Train ' handles its plot turns with finesse". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022 . Retrieved August 3, 2022. Bullet Train was originally set to be released on April 8, 2022, before being delayed to July 15, 2022, [32] again to July 29, [33] and then to August 5. [34] Its world premiere occurred at the Grand Rex in Paris, France on July 18, 2022. [35] Bullet Train". Production List | Film & Television Industry Alliance. October 26, 2020. Archived from the original on November 18, 2020 . Retrieved November 18, 2020.

D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 14, 2021). "Sony Moves Bullet Train& Where The Crawdads Sing To Summer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021 . Retrieved December 15, 2021. a b Fleming, Mike Jr. (June 24, 2020). " 'Hobbs & Shaw' Helmer David Leitch Boards Sony's ' Bullet Train '". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 14, 2020 . Retrieved November 14, 2020. In addition, Channing Tatum and Ryan Reynolds appear in uncredited cameo roles as a train passenger and as assassin Carver, respectively. [6] Reynolds accepted the cameo as a thank-you to Pitt for his own cameo in Deadpool 2 (2018). [7] The film's director, David Leitch, appears briefly as the 17th person killed (albeit unintentionally) by Lemon and Tangerine while rescuing The Son.

Not everyone wants to head to theaters to watch movies. The costs are too high for a lot of people, especially with the recent inflation hikes. So, it’s led to people waiting for movies to head to DVD and Blu-ray.Burlingame, Jon (August 5, 2022). "The Music of ' Bullet Train ' Delivers Mayhem to Match Brad Pitt Thriller". Variety . Retrieved August 21, 2022. Rich, Motoko (July 27, 2022). "The Japanese Author Behind ' Bullet Train ' Is OK That the Film Isn't So Japanese". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. a b c d " Bullet Train (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022 . Retrieved November 4, 2022. Joey King as The Prince, a manipulative young assassin disguised as a schoolgirl, who seeks vengeance on the White Death and she is also the White Death's estranged daughter.