The movie Ready Player One is full of video game references. We reveal which game heroes have snuck into the film.
Fans of video games should definitely keep an eye on the movie “Ready Player One” this year, which starts screening in cinemas here from April 5th. In Steven Spielberg’s latest film, it’s about virtual worlds, and there are many pop culture references. Characters from video games, anime, comics, and other movies appear.
Video Game Heroes of Pop Culture in Ready Player One
Already in the two trailers, many different characters can be found. We reveal which heroes have already been discovered.
The Spartans from Halo storm to the front in the new trailer. Is the real Master Chief also there?
The Battletoads are of course also at the front.
Chun Li from Street Fighter, Lara Croft from Tomb Raider, and Tracer from Overwatch are also found among the chaos as powerful women and are prominently featured in the onslaught.
Series Heroes are Also Included
But many characters from movies and series can also be spotted.
Anime fans might have spotted a robot that clearly originates from one of the many Gundam animes…
Also, the killer doll Chucky appears in a brief sequence. And what does she do? Oh wonder! Kill.
Fans of Gotham City can spot the Joker and Harley Quinn.
With so many cool appearances of well-known characters, the question arises whether one can even concentrate on the story in the cinema or is just constantly looking for the next reference.
What do you think of all these appearances of well-known heroes? A cool thing to see them all in one film? Or does it already seem overloaded?
What the press thinks of Ready Player One so far, we have summarized here for you.
