- ‘Mickey 17’ is described as a Sci-fi comedy.
- Follows a man who gets cloned repeatedly after dying on suicide missions.
- Bong Joon-ho cast Robert Pattinson due to the ‘crazy look in his eyes’.
- One clone is portrayed as ‘an evil brother’ who is ‘out of control’.
Warner Bros. Pictures screened the first trailer for Bong Joon-ho‘s ‘Mickey 17‘ at CinemaCon 2024. Robert Pattinson and Joon-ho attended the special presentation at CinemaCon.
In ‘Mickey 17’, a man works for a corporation that sends him on suicide missions where he must die. Joon-Ho explains that he adapted ‘Mickey 7’ into ‘Mickey 17’ because he ended up killing Pattinson 10 more times than originally planned.
Why Did The Title Change From ‘Mickey 7’ To ‘Mickey 17’ For The Film?
Image: Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon-ho attending the Warner Bros. Pictures presentation during CinemaCon Joon-ho on the reason behind the title for ‘Mickey 17’. Joon-ho said, “It is based on a sci-fi novel called Mickey 7. We changed it to 17 because I killed him ten times more.”
Pattinson said, “I have been the biggest fan of Bong Joon-ho for many, many years. I got sent the script and was told that I was going to love it but the part would be impossible”
The film also stars Steven Yeun as Berto, Naomi Ackie as Nasha Adjaya, Toni Collette as Gwen Johansen, Mark Ruffalo as Hieronymous Marshall, and Thomas Turgoose.
Produced by Bong Joon-ho, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Dooho Choi, and it is a collaboration between Offscreen, Plan B Entertainment, and Kate Street Picture Company.
What is the Release Date for ‘Mickey 17’?
‘Mickey 17’ will premiere in South Korea on January 28, 2025, and globally on January 31, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures.
