Mickey 17 sees Robert Pattinson as a man who is sent on deadly missions on a foreign planet
Robert Pattinson is set to grace the big screen once again in a sci-fi flick set on an alien planet. In Mickey 17, the heartthrob plays a disposable worker who is repeatedly sent on lethal missions and cloned each time he perishes.
The upcoming film is the brainchild of Bong Joon-ho, who made waves at the 2020 Academy Awards with his acclaimed film Parasite. This satirical drama made history as the first non-English-language film to bag the Best Picture award at the Oscars.
Now, the South Korean director has taken a leap into the cosmos. Here’s all you need to know about Mickey 17, including its release date, the dark comedy’s storyline, and its star-studded cast.
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What’s the story behind Mickey 17?
Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel Mickey 7, the movie revolves around a mission to colonise an icy planet named Niflheim. Its main character, Mickey Barnes (portrayed by Pattinson), joins the expedition to evade a menacing loan shark threatening his life on Earth, reports the Mirror.
He signs up to be an ‘expendable,’ tasked with undertaking deadly missions for research purposes. Each time he dies, Mickey is cloned using controversial technology that’s been outlawed on Earth.
The dark comedy zeroes in on the 17th and 18th versions of Mickey, who are ‘printed’ four years into the journey.
When is Mickey 17 out and where can I watch it?
Mickey 17 hits UK cinemas this Friday, 7th March.
The film runs for two hours and 17 minutes and will be exclusively shown in cinemas.
Who’s in the cast of Mickey 17?
Pattinson, fresh from his latest blockbuster role as Bruce Wayne in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, takes on the character of Mickey Barnes. The leading man tackles the task of portraying two versions of Mickey, each with their own unique personalities and accents.
He shares the screen with Naomi Ackie, known for her role in Zoe Kravitz’s 2024 thriller Blink Twice. Ackie plays Nasha Barridge, a security agent aboard the ship and Mickey’s romantic interest.
Steven Yeun, formerly of The Walking Dead, stars as Timo, a pilot on the mission and a friend of Mickey’s from Earth.
Meanwhile, Hollywood big hitters Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette step into the shoes of fascist politician Kenneth Marshall and his wife Ylfa.
Mickey 17 releases in cinemas on Friday, 7 March.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
