Sandra Bullock; Keanu Reeves.Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage; ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty
Bullet Trainalmost reunitedKeanu ReevesandSandra Bullockonce more!
During a recent screening of theBrad Pitt-fronted action comedy at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica, California, director David Leitch said Reeves, 57, was his “dream cast” choice to play Barry, the offscreen therapist of Pitt’s character Ladybug.
“There was a moment where we were going to do a scene with Barry,” said producer Kelly McCormick, according toEntertainment Weekly.
“My dream cast was Keanu. Wouldn’t it have been great? Hey,Bullet Train 2!” said Leitch, 46.
Reeves and Bullock previously starred together in two films:Speed(1994) andThe Lake House(2006).
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From L to R: Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock inSpeed(1994) andThe Lake House(2006).20th Century Fox; Warner Bros. Pictures
Pitt, 58,stars inBullet Trainas an assassinwho has just recovered from a case of burnout, returning to his high-stakes job with a somewhat misguided sense of confidence about his fitness for duty. The plot follows competing assassins fighting to the death on a high-speed train.
Alongside Pitt and Bullock, the film also features Bad Bunny,Brian Tyree Henry,Joey King,Logan Lerman,Zazie Beetz, Andrew Koji,Michael ShannonandAaron Taylor-Johnson.Bullet Trainis based on Kōtarō Isaka’sbook of the same name.
Bullet Trainhas earned mixed reviews from critics. EW’s Leah Greenblattgave the “gleeful neon thriller” a B+, saying it “largely delivers on the high-speed berserkery of its premise.”
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich praised Pitt, saying he “shines” — but the film overall is “an action-packed star vehicle that goes nowhere fast,” serving as “a remarkable testament to the actor’s batting average over the last 30 years, and some of the best evidence we have as to why he’s been synonymous with the movies themselves for that entire time.”
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For Reeves, the opportunity to reunite with Bullock onscreen again is one he recently said he’d be more than open to.
“She’s such a wonderful artist and person. And, you know, I think we have good chemistry,” Reeves said. “Andit would be really excitingand interesting to get the chance to perform with her again.”
Bullet Trainzooms into theaters Friday.
source: people.com
