Mickey 17 trailer: Robert Pattison is on a mission to die in Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to Parasite. Watch

Mickey 17 trailer: Bong Joon Ho's follow-up to the Oscar-winning Parasite stars Robert Pattinson, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo.

Published on: Sep 18, 2024, 13:43:48 IST

By Santanu Das

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Fans who were eagerly waiting for director Bong Joon Ho's next after the Oscar-winning Parasite finally had reason to cheer. The trailer of Mickey 17, the director's highly anticipated sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson, was released by Warner Bros on Wednesday. Pattinson stars as an ‘expendable’ employee who is sent for a human expedition. (Also read: Why The Godfather director Francis Ford Coppola says 'Hollywood doesn't want me anymore')

Robert Pattinson in a still from Mickey 17.

About the trailer

Mickey 17 is based on the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, where Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey Barnes, an unlikely hero who is termed as an Expendable. He is a disposable entity who is sent on a mission to colonize the ice world Niflheim.

The trailer begins with his character saying that, 'Nothing was working out and I was trying to get off of Earth." He very well realizes the terms and conditions involved, which would mean that with each time he dies, a new version (or multiple) of him would be printed and produced. Trouble arises when he collides with his own multiple without having died, with both of them unable to stand each other.

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In the trailer, Robert Pattinson also uses a goofy accent, and he is joined with a stellar ensemble cast which includes Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.

Mickey 17 is Bong's first feature since Parasite, which became the highest-grossing Korean film in history, as well as the first non-English language movie to win Best Picture at the Oscars.

The film was earlier scheduled to release in March this year but Warner Bros. rescheduled the sci-fi film's release date to January 31, 2025. This release date permits Mickey 17 to open in IMAX, which would not have been possible earlier because all of those dates were previously reserved for other films.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Santanu Das
Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and film festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several film festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent film/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic. When not watching films or speaking to celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and celebrity culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupechaRead More

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