… every A-lister in their 30s was chasing the role. It wasn’t long before Bong and execs were impressed with Pattinson following his meeting and felt he was perfect for the role, with an offer going out right before the new year.
Deadline, 20 January 2022
Director: Bong Joon Ho
Writer: Edward Ashton (Novel), Bong Joon Ho
Producer: Bong Joon-Ho, Dooho Choi, Dede Gardiner (Plan B), Jeremy Kleiner (Plan B)
Cinematographer: Darius Khondji
Role: Mickey17
Costars: Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun
Production Co: Warner Bros, Plan B, Kate Street Picture Company (Dooho Choi),
Sales Rep: Warner Bros
World Premiere: TBA
Synopsis Goodreads:
“Mickey7, an “expendable,” refuses to let his replacement clone Mickey8 take his place.
Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living.
Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous—even suicidal—the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.
On a fairly routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, surprisingly helped back by native life, Mickey7’s fate has been sealed. There’s a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties. The idea of duplicate Expendables is universally loathed, and if caught, they will likely be thrown into the recycler for protein.
Mickey7 must keep his double a secret from the rest of the colony. Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7.
That is, if he can just keep from dying for good.”
Current Status
- OPTIONED: 19 January 2022
- ANNOUCEMENT: 18 February 2022 Robert Pattinson confirms involvement
- PRE_PRODUCTION as at 21 May 2022
- CURRENTLY FILMING: 1 August 2022
- FIRST LOOK: Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17” | Releasing 29 March 2024 *Updated 21 December 2022 with “wrap party” photo’
- POST PRODUCTION: 22 December 2022
January 2025
- South Korea – 28 January 2025
- Taiwan – 28 January 2025
- Belgium – 29 January 2025
- France – 29 January 2025
- Philippines – 29 January 2025
- Australia – 30 January 2025
- Brazil – 30 January 2025
- Germany – 30 January 2025
- Hungary – 30 January 2025
- Italy – 30 January 2025
- Mexico – 30 January 2025
- Netherlands – 30 January 2025
- Portugal – 30 January 2025
- Singapore -30 January 2025
- Argentina – 30 January 2025
- USA – 31 January 2025
- Canada – 31 January 2025
- Spain – 31 January 2025
- United Kingdom – 31 January 2025
- Ireland – 31 January 2025
- Turkey – 31 January 2025
- Latvia – 31 January 2025
- India – 31 January 2025
February 2025
- Japan – 7 February 2025
- Test Screening 8 June 2023: INITIAL REACTION: “Robert Pattinson is wonderfully unhinged in twin roles” Mickey17
- CinemaCon 9 April 2024: PUBLIC APPEARANCE: Robert Pattinson & with Bong Joon Ho Attend Warner Bros “The Big Picture” at CinemaCon, Las Vega) #Mickey17 (9 April 2024)
- Official Website: Mickey17
- Official X: @Mickey17movie
- Official Instagram: Mickey17
- Official Facebook: Mickey17
- Official TikTok: Mickey17
- Gallery – Promo Stills
- Official Posters
- Initial Reaction:
- World Premiere:
2022
- NEW PROJECT NEWS: Robert Pattinson in Talks to Star in Bong Joon Ho’s next Project | Deadline *Update 18 Feb 2022*
- PRINT INTERVIEW: Edward Ashton Talks Robert Pattinson & Bong Joon-Ho MICKEY7 Adaptation with The Nerdist
- PODCAST: Edward Ashton Talks Mickey7 with The Wrath of the iOtians
- FILM UPDATE: Robert Pattinson “Mickey7” to Start Shooting in August? *Updated 2 August 2022 – currently filming*
- FILM NEWS: Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo & Naomi Ackie Join Robert Pattinson “Mickey7” *Updated 8 July 2022 – Steven Yeun joins cast*
- FIRST LOOK: Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17” | Releasing 29 March 2024
- PEOPLE TALKING ROB: Steven Yuen Mentions Robert Pattinson and Mickey17 | Wired Autocomplete Interview
2023
2024
- FILM NEWS: Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17” | Releasing 31 January 2025 *Updated 22 February 2024*
- PUBLIC APPEARANCE: Robert Pattinson & with Bong Joon Ho Attend Warner Bros “The Big Picture” at CinemaCon, Las Vega) #Mickey17 (9 April 2024)
- TRAILER NEWS: Robert Pattinson Mickey17 Trailer is coming *Updated 18 September 2024*
- POSTER: Robert Pattinson Features in Mickey17 Theatrical Poster
- MAGAZINE SCAN: Empire Magazine Exclusive Mickey17 Edition “Ooooh! An impossible part, you say?” #RobertPattinson
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