Prepare yourself for a chilling journey into the depths of space and the unsettling nature of identity with the first trailer for Bong Joon-ho’s highly anticipated sci-fi film, ‘Mickey 17’. Robert Pattinson stars as the titular Mickey, a man who volunteers for a dangerous mission as an ‘Expendable’ – a clone sent on a colonization mission to the icy world of Niflheim.
The trailer unveils the chilling premise: Mickey is repeatedly resurrected after death, with most of his memories intact. This makes for a truly unsettling reality where he faces not just the perils of the mission, but also the chilling possibility of encountering other iterations of himself, called ‘Multiples’. As the trailer unfolds, we witness the grim consequences of this process as Mickey confronts a clone of himself, leading to a tense and violent confrontation.
‘Mickey 17’ boasts an impressive cast alongside Pattinson, including Naomi Ackie as Nasha Adjayam, Steven Yeun as Berto, Toni Collette as Gwen Johansen, and Mark Ruffalo as Hieronymous Marshall. The film is based on the 2022 novel ‘Mickey7’ by Edward Ashton, and is Bong’s first feature since his Oscar-winning masterpiece ‘Parasite’ in 2019.
‘Mickey 17’ was initially slated for a March 2024 release, but the Hollywood strikes and the need for more time to finalize the film led to a push back to January 31, 2025. This delay, however, seems to have worked in favor of the studio, as the monster film that took its place, ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’, has proven to be a box office hit.
‘Mickey 17’ promises a chilling and thought-provoking exploration of identity, survival, and the consequences of humanity’s relentless pursuit of expansion. As we wait for the film’s release, the trailer leaves us with a lingering sense of unease and anticipation, eager to witness the world Bong Joon-ho has created.
