In Pictures: Steven Spielberg’s new film an homage to popular culture
Stars have turned out on the blue carpet for the film which mixes a futuristic view with nostalgia for some of cinema’s greatest hits. Stars have turned out on the blue carpet for the film which mixes a futuristic view with nostalgia for some of cinema’s greatest hits.
Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster Ready Player One is a blend of futurism and nostalgia.
The film, getting its European premiere at Leicester Square on Monday, takes Ernest Cline’s novel and imagines a world where people can enter Oasis, a system that allows people to live out their fantasies.
That is the cue for a wallow in some favourites of popular culture, including Superman and Back To The Future.
RSteven Spielberg cuts a dash on the blue carpet at Leicester Square (Ian West/PA) Steven Spielberg cuts a dash on the blue carpet at Leicester Square (Ian West/PA) The film is based on a novel by Ernest Cline (Ian West/PA) The film is based on a novel by Ernest Cline (Ian West/PA) Hannah John-Kamen turns out for Ready Player One's first showing in Europe (Ian West/PA) Hannah John-Kamen turns out for Ready Player One’s first showing in Europe (Ian West/PA) Donald De Line attending the European premiere of Ready Player One (Ian West/PA) Donald De Line attending the European premiere of Ready Player One (Ian West/PA) Win Morisaki at the Vue West End in Leicester Square, central London (Ian West/PA) Win Morisaki at the Vue West End in Leicester Square, central London (Ian West/PA) The cast and crew of Ready Player One (from left to right) Ben Mendelsohn, Hannah John-Kamen, Win Morisaki, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Steven Spielberg, Lena Waithe, Philip Zhao and Simon Pegg attending the European premiere of Ready Player One (Ian West/PA) The cast and crew of Ready Player One (from left to right) Ben Mendelsohn, Hannah John-Kamen, Win Morisaki, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Steven Spielberg, Lena Waithe, Philip Zhao and Simon Pegg (Ian West/PA) Philip Zhao on the blue carpet ahead of the European premiere (Ian West/PA) Philip Zhao on the blue carpet ahead of the European premiere (Ian West/PA) Dan Farah arrives at the premiere (Ian West/PA) Dan Farah arrives at the premiere (Ian West/PA) Tallia Storm adds some colour to the blue carpet (Ian West/PA) Tallia Storm adds some colour to the blue carpet (Ian West/PA) Simon Pegg points the way (Ian West/PA) Simon Pegg points the way (Ian West/PA) Ready Player One European Premiere – London Olivia Cooke shimmers on the blue carpet (Ian West/PA) Tye Sheridan strikes a pose (Ian West/PA) Tye Sheridan strikes a pose (Ian West/PA)
