After five long years away from the film sets, Bong Joon Ho is back in the spotlight. We hadn’t seen him since his victory for Parasite in 2019. The Korean filmmaker has nevertheless not been idle since this consecration, he was working on the adaptation of a science fiction novel published in 2022 in the United States and France. If the strike of the actors and screenwriters delayed the development, to the point of forcing Warner Bros to abandon the idea of a release in February 2024everything is now ready. The appointment is made for the January 29th at the cinema. As this release approaches, it is finally time for Mickey 17 to offer a first trailer, the opportunity to discover more about the hero’s journey and the crazy universe that awaits spectators.
In the distant future, space missions are carried out regularly in order to colonize distant lands. To successfully complete the missions required for this type of travel, the crew of the ships relies on Consumables, disposable employees who are regenerated with every accident. Mickey is one of them, he has already died 16 times. During an expedition to a frozen planet, he is thought to be dead by the crew. When he finally returns to his base, he discovers that a new clone has already replaced him. The presence of two clones is an abomination to society, they are both in grave danger.
The trailer released this Tuesday, September 17th, gives us an idea of the twists and turns that await viewers. Between comedy, thriller and science fiction epic, Bong Joon Ho could have concocted for us the 2025 back-to-school film. The first images are particularly exciting, oscillating between absurd dialogues and more mysterious sequences.
Robert Pattinson stars
Building on his success at the Oscars and at the various ceremonies rewarding the best in cinema, Bong Joon Ho was able to bring together highly acclaimed actors to carry out his project. Robert Pattinson gets the lead rolewith a multiple score to which the actor revealed in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire will have to pay homage. In front of him, Mickey 17 summons Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Steven Yeun (Relentless), Toni Collette, but also Mark Ruffalo. The original music will be composed by Jaeil Jung, who had already collaborated with Bong Joon Ho. It is to him that Parasite owes its original music.
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So see you from January 29th at the cinema to find out if Bong Joon Ho has another chance to shine on the international stage, to bring together many spectators in dark rooms while ensuring a critical success. We can expect that new images will be shared in the coming months, to create a certain impatience among the admirers of the father of Okja And The Host.
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