Robert Pattinson reveals the first look of Bong Joon Ho’s film
Robert Pattinson in the movie “Mickey 17”
Warner Bros. Pictures
The many sides of Robert Pattinson were on display in the first trailer for his film Mickey 17the upcoming film from director Bong Joon-ho that delves into human imprinting, identity, and space colonization.
Bong made his first trip to CinemaCon to show off the trailer, with Bong saying it’s the story of “a simple man who ultimately ends up saving the world.”
Mickey 17 Based on the novel mickey 7 Written by Edward Ashton and follows Mickey 7, a space colonist known as the Expendables – those who do the colony’s most dangerous work and often die in the process, only to be brought back to life through human printing technology. The protagonist in the novel is the seventh version of a man named Mickey Barnes, but in the film this is exaggerated.
“The number is the number of times he dies. “I killed him ten times more,” Bong said to laughter from the crowd. “It’s a science fiction movie, but it’s a human story.”
The trailer, which was not released outside the room, was set on Frank Sinatra, adding humor to some rather violent scenes, such as Mickey losing his hand and being thrown alive into liquid metal (with his consent).
Mickey 17 It was the subject of much curiosity, given that it was Bong’s follow-up to his Best Picture award-winner parasiteHowever, it took some time for the first look to appear. Post-production delays pushed back the film’s March 2024 release date to January 31, 2025, a date that has drawn attention since this does not position Bong’s most recent Oscar-winning film as an awards contender. The film also stars Mark Ruffalo, Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette.
Pattinson, who is Warner’s co-star Batman and the upcoming sequel, which Bong called “one of the funniest, weirdest sci-fi texts I’ve ever read.”
Pattinson essentially plays two characters – Mickey 17 and Mickey 18, and although they are genetically identical, Pattinson has given them different characteristics. He says 17-year-old Mickey is beaten down by life but happy to be part of a team, while 18-year-old Mickey is more like “playing the evil brother” who has “gone out of control.”
