The prequel to Ready Player One, Lacero focuses on Nolan Sorrento's rise to power, made by the same Ready Player One producers, but with Legendary in tow.
Cast[]
- Ben Mendelshon as Nolan Sorrento
- Mila Kunis as Sorrento's sister
- Sir Patrick Stewart as Commander KapuKapu
- T.J. Miller as Isaac Rocket/i-R0k
- Mark Rylance as James Halliday/Anorak
- Simon Pegg as Ogden Morrow/The Curator
- Idris Elba as General Games UK owner, who creates Parzival.
- Guy Pearce as Simon Cook/Ap0ll0, Art3mis's father, who dies in a loyalty center.
- Several others as avatars
Easter Eggs[]
- Space:1999- The Eagle transport appears in the film
- Marvel Comics- Spider-Man, Thor, Ikaris, and Star-Lord appear in the film.
- ChuChu Rocket!- Commander KapuKapu is modelled after the villain of the game, and he is the anti-IOI resistance Captain.
- Strider Hiryu- The titular Capcom ninja appears.
- Power Rangers- All six original ranger helmets appear.
- Danger Mouse- Baron Silas Greenback appears as an avatar.
- DC Comics- Kilowog appears in the film.
- Gladiators- Atlaspheres appear in Commander KapuKapu's ship.
- Skies of Arcadia- The ship appears as Commander KapuKapu's ship.
- The Chronicles of Narnia- The White Witch's wand is used to turn Commander KapuKapu into a stone statue.
- Pet Shop Boys- It's A Sin plays on Sorrento's radio.
- Valiant Comics- Bloodshot appears in this film as an avatar.
- Geostorm- The Dutchboy program is mentioned by Mila's character.
- Sonic the Hedgehog- Nolan's friends, even I-R0k,. vandalize the turned-into-stone Burrobot's statue corpse for the taking. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy appear as OASIS Avatars.
- Transformers- Powertrain and Crosshairs appear in the short as OASIS Avatars. Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Arcee, Ironhide, Ratchet, Jazz, and Megatron are mentioned by Nolan.
- G.I. Joe- Cobra Commander is mentioned.
- Cobra- The anime is mentioned.
- Cobra Command- The video game is mentioned.
- KFC- Nolan goes to there to get some fried chicken when the OASIS kills his sister, and he swears vengeance.
- The Matrix- Agent Smith clones appear as OASIS Avatars owned by Nolan.
- Taco Bell- Next to KFC.
- Marble Madness- An NES copy of the game is what Nolan's sister is playing before the OASIS cancer kills her.
- Socket- The hero of the game appears as a stone statue in Nolan's courtyard.
- Bionicle- Tahu appears as a member of Commander KapuKapu's resistance.
- Burger King- Appears in the OASIS.
- Care Bears- Share Bear appears as an avatar in the OASIS.
- Matt Hatter Chronicles- Matt Hatter appears in one of Nolan Sorrento's "Wanted: Turned into Stone or Spared" posters.
- Miniforce- Volt the Squirrel is among the members of Commander KapuKapu's resistance.
- The Producers- Springtime For Hitler is a real OASIS musical that everyone especially Commander KapuKapu watched in younger times.
- Power Masters- Commander Dax and Redeye appear as evil avatars in the OASIS serving Nolan Sorrrento.
- Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors- Jayce appears as an OASIS avatar.
- Masters of the Universe- He-Man and She-Ra appear as Commander KapuKapu's generals in the anti-IOI resistance.
- Rocket Knight Adventure- Sparkster appears as an avatar in the OASIS.
- Mega Man- Mega Man appears as an avatar in the OASIS.
- The Price Is Right- When the big evil, Nolan Sorrento, appears on public television, he plays a game of Plinko featured in the film.
- Kingdom Force- Luka the Wolf appears as an OASIS avatar.