Mickey 17 is an upcoming science fiction black comedy film written for the screen, co-produced, and directed by Bong Joon-ho, based on the 2022 novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.
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| Directed by | Bong Joon-ho |
| Screenplay by | Bong Joon-ho |
| Based on | Mickey7 by Edward Ashton |
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| Cinematography | Darius Khondji |
| Edited by | Yang Jin-mo |
| Music by | Jung Jae-il |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 139 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $150 million[1] |
Mickey 17 is scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in South Korea on January 28, 2025, and in the United States on January 31.
Premise
editWanting to get out of Earth, Mickey Barnes signs up to be an "expendable": a disposable employee where after one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of their memories intact. After one of his "multiples", Mickey 17, unintentionally survives a human expedition to colonize the ice world Niflheim, he goes head-to-head with a new multiple, Mickey 18.
Cast
edit- Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes
- Naomi Ackie as Nasha Adjaya
- Steven Yeun as Berto
- Toni Collette as Gwen Johansen
- Mark Ruffalo as Hieronymous Marshall
- Holliday Grainger as Gemma
- Anamaria Vartolomei
- Thomas Turgoose
- Angus Imrie as Shrimp Eyes
- Patsy Ferran
- Daniel Henshall
- Steve Park as Agent Zeke
Production
editA film adaptation of Edward Ashton's novel Mickey7 was announced to be in development in January 2022, with Bong Joon-ho writing, directing, and producing for Warner Bros. Pictures. Robert Pattinson was in talks to star in the film at the time of the announcement.[2] Pattinson was confirmed to star in May 2022, with Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo joining the cast.[3] In July, Steven Yeun was added to the cast.[4]
Production began at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden on August 2, 2022,[5] and concluded in December 2022.[6]
Charles Yu wrote additional literary material for the film.[7]
Release
editMickey 17 is set to be released in the United States on January 31, 2025, by Warner Bros. Pictures.[8] It was originally scheduled to be theatrically released on March 29, 2024.[9] However, it was indefinitely taken off the release schedule in January 2024 due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike and delays in post-production, with Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire instead taking over the date,[10][11] before the film received its new date a month later. In March 2024, it was announced that the film would be released in South Korea on January 28, 2025, three days before its global release.[12]
See also
edit- Moon, 2009 film with a similar premise
References
edit- ^ Siegel, Tatiana (February 21, 2024). "Warner Bros. Spends Big: Joker 2 Budget Hits $200 Million, Lady Gaga's $12 Million Payday, Courting Tom Cruise's New Deal and More". Variety. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (January 19, 2022). "Bong Joon Ho Sets Next Movie at Warner Bros. With Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 20, 2022). "Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette And Mark Ruffalo Join Robert Pattinson In Bong Joon Ho's Next Film At Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (July 7, 2022). "Steven Yeun Latest To Join Robert Pattinson In Bong Joon Ho's Next Film At Warner Bros". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Daniels, Nia (August 2, 2022). "UK shoot gets underway on Bong Joon Ho's Mickey7 starring Robert Pattinson". Kemps Film and TV Production Services Handbook. Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Staff, Screen (November 2, 2022). "2022 film and high-end TV productions shooting in the UK: latest updates". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- ^ "Mickey 17". Writers Guild of America West. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (February 20, 2024). "Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17,' Starring Robert Pattinson, Moved to 2025". Variety. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Rubin, Rebecca (December 5, 2022). "Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' Gets First Look, 2024 Release Date". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ McClintock, Pamela (January 9, 2024). "'Godzilla x Kong' Moves Up Release in Theaters to Late March, 'Mickey 17' Delayed". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 10, 2024). "Warner Bros. Pulls Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' From Release Schedule, Moves Up 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire'". Variety. Archived from the original on February 1, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (March 13, 2024). "Bong Joon-Ho's 'Mickey 17' Going Earlier In Helmer's South Korea Homeland". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
