Published 12:28 IST, December 12th 2020
Brad Pitt sent home after 'Bullet Train' crew member tests COVID-19 positive
Brad Pitt will next be seen in an action thriller film Bullet Train which is currently in production. A crew member has contacted COVID-19 on the movie's set.
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Bullet Train is an upcoming action thriller film, which is currently under production, starring Br Pitt in le role. Extensive safety protocols are taken on sets of every project amidst coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic. w a member of Bullet Train team has contacted virus.
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Crew Member Tests COVID-19 Positive on Br Pitt thriller Bullet Train
Variety has recently revealed that cast and crew members of Bullet Train were sent home this week due to coronavirus scare on Los Angeles set. decision has been taken as an asymptomatic crew person tested positive for COVID-19. Following union protocol and out of an abundance of caution, handful of cast and crew who were in connection with crew member went home and continued to be tested. Br Pitt was among members who h been in contact with COVID-19+ crew personnel.
It is reported that currently re have been ditional positive test results. It is confirmed that Br Pitt has been tested negative multiple times for coronavirus and was one of members of bunch who was sent home. Despite everything, production on Bullet Train is going on uninterrupted. Upcoming Br Pitt's movies also include Damien Chazelle's Babylon, in which he might be seen reuniting with Margot Robbie.
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Bullet Train cast includes Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Andrew Koji, Brain Tyree Henry, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shann, Logan Lerman, and Ly Gaga. It is directed by David Leitch, who oversaw John Wick, and has helmed films like Atomic Blonde, Depool 2, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Veteran actor Hiroyuki Sana recently joined A-list ensemble Bullet Train cast.
movie is based on Japanese vel Marie Beetle by bestselling author Kotaro Isaka, and Zak Olkewicz has written script. plot shows five assassins who find mselves on a Japanese bullet train. y realize that ir individual missions are t unrelated to ors.
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Kelly McCormick is producing through 87rth and Antoine Fuqua under his Fuqua Films banner. Kat Samick serves as executive producer along with Ryosuke Saegusa and Yuma Tera of CTB Inc., who represents Isaka. Sony Pictures is handling distributions, with Brittany Morrissey being ir executive who is overseeing project.
Bullet Train is t first movie where a member got contacted with coronavirus. Earlier, Matt Reeves’ Batman starring Robert Pattinson halted production as latter was reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. Netflix film The Harder y Fall featuring Idris Elba also h a COVID-19 related shutdown.
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12:28 IST, December 12th 2020