We were already excited when we heard that Ernest Cline‘s amazing novel ‘Ready Player One‘ was handpicked by Steven Spielberg and now that more set photos from the film are coming, out we’re even more so! One part future VR world, one part 80’s pop reference explosion, one part science fiction, and all heart leave this to likely be one of the most promising films of 2018. I believe the only problem that we’re all going to have with the movie is waiting until March, 30th, 2018 to actually come around!
My favorite part about the videos and images below is that previously we’ve heard that Spielberg would be doing very little in the way of Easter Eggs for his own work but clearly at least ‘Jaws’ and ‘Gremlins’ are getting a shoutout here. Not only that, but we have a few shots of Olivia Cooke who plays Art3mis talking to SPielberg and most likely getting notes on the next scene that they’re about to shoot.
#spielberginbrum directing the cast for #ReadyPlayerOne @GreatCharlesSt pic.twitter.com/dgrh1188UX
— Great Charles Street (@GreatCharlesSt) September 5, 2016
#ReadyPlayerOne @GreatCharlesSt Lionel Street. #spielberginbrum pic.twitter.com/SWQmh2v8Vi
— Great Charles Street (@GreatCharlesSt) September 5, 2016
Watching the filming of #ReadyPlayerOne on my way home from work. Really cool they’re filming in the #JQ pic.twitter.com/SK38yu6m4J
— Michelle (@Shelliweb) September 5, 2016
Not only do we have those videos but a slew of images as well which is where you can see both the Jaws and Gremlins shoutouts.
Love the look of this! Fun walking through the Birmingham streets seeing it come to life #readyplayerone #spielberg pic.twitter.com/cnFgYu0QG5
— Christopher Bevan (@ChrisBevan89) September 6, 2016
It’s very exciting walking to work in the midst of a film set. #ReadyPlayerOne #Birmingham pic.twitter.com/2Hh5rux98h
— Dave Thompson (@DaveThompsonCC) September 6, 2016
#snarf added, set dressing for #ReadyPlayerOne in Livery Street #spielberginbrum #geek #geekfest #Thundercats pic.twitter.com/fP4TqztaBb
— Michelle Green (@Green_Mush) August 25, 2016
Jaws appeared overnight, set dressing for #ReadyPlayerOne in Livery Street #spielberginbrum #jaws #geek #geekfest pic.twitter.com/dbM0ITSb1T
— Michelle Green (@Green_Mush) August 25, 2016
Set dressing Livery Street for #ReadyPlayerOne in @BirminghamJQ @myjq @STPAULS_BRUM @brumpic #spielberginbrum pic.twitter.com/ldcswvvpta
— Michelle Green (@Green_Mush) August 24, 2016
Set dressing Livery Street for #ReadyPlayerOne in @BirminghamJQ @myjq @STPAULS_BRUM @brumpic #spielberginbrum pic.twitter.com/2CcNaMcqBB
— Michelle Green (@Green_Mush) August 24, 2016
So far things really are looking fun and these are barely a scratch of the surface as to how the full set will end up looking.
Are you looking forward to seeing ‘Ready Player One’? Which of the set photos and videos below has you most excited for the film? What 80’s throwback do you hope that they include in the movie? Share your thoughts below!
You can check out ‘Ready Player One’ on the big screen on March 30th, 2018!
Source: Collider
Stuart Conover is an author, blogger, and all around geek. When not busy being a father and husband he tries to spend as much time as possible immersed in comic books, science fiction, and horror! Would you like to know more? Follow him on Twitter!