Brad Pitt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson to visit Korea to promote 'Bullet Train'

The Korean poster for action comedy film ″Bullet Train″ (2022) [SONY PICTURES]

Actors Brad Pitt and Aaron Taylor-Johnson will visit Korea to promote the upcoming film “Bullet Train” (2022), Sony Pictures said Friday.

The pair will take part in red carpet events on Aug. 19 ahead of the film's premiere on Aug. 24.

It has been eight years since Pitt last visited Korea. He has previously made local press appearances for three other films “Moneyball” (2011), “World War Z” (2013) and “Fury” (2014).

It is Taylor-Johnson’s first time in Korea.

Starring Pitt as the killer Ladybug, “Bullet Train” is an action comedy film that see five assassins go on a mission. Taylor-Johnson plays British assassin Tangerine. The film also stars Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Bad Bunny and Sandra Bullock.

It was directed by David Leitch, who is known for films “John Wick” (2014), “Deadpool 2” (2018) and “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” (2019).

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]