Mickey 17- release date, cast, plot, trailer, and more

After Parasite’s immense success in international cinema, Bong Joon Ho is finally back to direct Mickey 17, a unique and upcoming science fiction film, featuring Robert Pattinson as the titular character. After nearly 4 years, the filmmaker is here to explore the dystopian reality of Edward Ashton’s eponymous novel series.

Releasing theatrically on March 29, 2024, if there are no further delays, the film has a teaser trailer released way back in 2022. Starring Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, Steven Yeun as Berto, Naomi Ackie as Nasha Adjaya, Toni Collette as Gwen Johansen, and Mark Ruffalo as Hieronymous Marshalls of now, Mickey 17 promises a stellar set of producers- Bong Joon Ho himself, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, and Dooho Choi.

A loosely based adaptation of Edward Ashton’s novel, Mickey7 is the seventh iteration of his form that is currently a downcast, obsolete, disposable employee. Though tasked with colonizing Nilfheim, it is only when Mickey7 goes missing for a while, and upon his return discovers he is replaced by Mickey8 in a world where almost everyone loathes a clone variant. How he retains his place, solves the mystery of his strange society and survives is the intriguing saga that must be watched once.

The dystopian society inhabited by Mickey initially appears mild and mysterious but shall later assume a foreboding atmosphere with further revelation of its villainy and hypocrisy. Bong Joon Ho shall be joined by a winning team, comprising Squid Game composer Jung Jae Il, Bardo cinematographer Darius Khondji, Life is beautiful’s editor Jinmo Yang, Snowpiercer designer Catherine George, and The Favourite production designer Fiona Crombie.