Brad Pitt makes the case for bucket hats as he takes call during night scene for Bullet Train

Brad Pitt makes the case for bucket hats as he takes a call while shooting neon-lit night scene for Bullet Train

Brad Pitt has recently been embroiled in his custody battle with ex-wife Angelina Jolie, which saw the in court back in October.

But the two-time Academy Award winner is back to work on his first role after Hollywood bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

He made the case for bucket hats Friday, as he took a call while shooting a neon-lit scene in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles for his upcoming star-studded movie Bullet Train.

Leading man: Brad Pitt made the case for bucket hats Friday, as he took a call while shooting a neon-lit scene in the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles for his upcoming star-studded movie Bullet Train

The 57-year-old was spotted in a brown double-breasted peacoat, layered over a blue shirt with grey trousers.

His look was finished with the white hat and a pair of matching white sneakers, as he walked through the bustling streets.

Pitt stars in the David Leitch-helmed action thriller as Ladybug, one of five assassins who find themselves on a Japanese bullet train with mysteriously connected assignments.

He stars alongside Sandra Bullock and Joey King in the movie, which is based on the 2010 novel Mariabeetle, from Kōtarō Isaka’s hitman series.

Casual chic: The 57-year-old was spotted in a brown double-breasted peacoat, layered over a blue shirt with grey trousers

Casual chic: The 57-year-old was spotted in a brown double-breasted peacoat, layered over a blue shirt with grey trousers

Fresh kicks: His look was finished with the white hat and a pair of matching white sneakers, as he walked through the bustling streets

Fresh kicks: His look was finished with the white hat and a pair of matching white sneakers, as he walked through the bustling streets

All aboard: Pitt stars in the David Leitch-helmed action thriller as Ladybug, one of five assassins who find themselves on a Japanese bullet train with mysteriously connected assignments

Star-studded cast: He stars alongside Sandra Bullock and Joey King in the movie, which is based on the 2010 novel Mariabeetle, from Kōtarō Isaka's hitman series

All aboard: Pitt stars in the David Leitch-helmed action thriller as Ladybug, one of five assassins who find themselves on a Japanese bullet train with mysteriously connected assignments. He stars alongside Sandra Bullock and Joey King in the movie, which is based on the 2010 novel Mariabeetle, from Kōtarō Isaka’s hitman series

The cast has recently been filled out with such names as Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Zazie Beetz, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Logan Lerman and Masi Oka.

Producer Kelly McCormick recently told Collider that the movie drew such big names because of the chance to work with Pitt and Leitch, who’s directed John Wick, Atomic Blonde and Deadpool 2, after working as Pitt’s stunt double.

She said: ‘I think the combo in what this movie is, which is kind of a crazy crime caper, is a really exciting combo for fans as well as actors. I can’t speak more highly of the picture and the experience. Every day is an absolute riot.’

McCormick went on to praise Pitt’s performance: ‘Brad is a generous actor and a good human being. In my opinion, this is a Brad performance that we’ve never seen him do before.   

‘It’s light, it’s fun, it’s crazy, and he’s having a ball, I think. And, we are too… He trained a lot. And, part of it, I think is because he’s working for the guy who used to take the punches for him, so he has something to prove.’

Brilliant performance: Producer Kelly McCormick recently praised Pitt's performance in an interview with Collider: 'Brad is a generous actor and a good human being. In my opinion, this is a Brad performance that we've never seen him do before' (pictured in January, 2020)

Brilliant performance: Producer Kelly McCormick recently praised Pitt’s performance in an interview with Collider: ‘Brad is a generous actor and a good human being. In my opinion, this is a Brad performance that we’ve never seen him do before’ (pictured in January, 2020)

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