We have been waiting for this trailer, and we are not disappointed. Parasite director Bong Joon Ho, in his first film since Parasite won a pile of Oscars, is back with a new film that looks to be no less pointed than his last. Mickey 17, which Bong adapted from Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, tells the story of a man who signs up to be an “expendable” on a distant human colony. He does not read the fine print, which says that when he dies on the (difficult, terrible) job, his body will be recreated, again and again, for more work, and more death. And he’ll remember it.
Even the very brief summary makes the point obvious:
From the Academy Award-winning writer/director of Parasite, Bong Joon Ho, comes his next groundbreaking cinematic experience, Mickey 17. The unlikely hero, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) has found himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the job… to die, for a living.
Bong’s social commentary is on clear display in this trailer, as is his sense of humor; the opening scene, in which a Mickey loses a hand, is played for laughs, and things just get weirder from there. Pattinson’s choice of voice is intriguing, and the supporting cast—which includes Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo—are clearly equally committed.
Mickey 17 has moved release dates a few times, and is now coming to a theater near you on January 31, 2025.
