Steven Yeun Teases Bong Joon-ho’s Brilliance As MICKEY 17 Gets Delayed Indefinitely

Steven Yeun Teases Bong Joon-ho’s Brilliance As MICKEY 17 Gets Delayed Indefinitely

Mickey 17 reportedly wrapped filming back in December 2022 but the Robert Pattinson-led sci-fi film was just removed from WB's 2024 release slate.

By MarkJulian - Jan 10, 2024 07:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: SFFGazette.com

Warner Bros. officially announced Monday that it would be delaying filmmaker Bong Joon-ho's (Snowpiercer, Parasite) Mickey 17. The news comes after various outlets had been purporting the film would be pushed to Fall 2024.

However, we don't know when the film will hit theaters as WB has completely removed the movie from its 2024 release schedule.

The original plan was for Mickey 17 to open in theaters on March 29. As of right now, the only marketing for the pic is a brief teaser trailer which was released over a year ago.

The film is based on the critically acclaimed novel Mickey 7, written by Edward Ashton.

To compensate for Mickey 17 being removed from its March release date, WB has moved up the next installment in the MonsterVerse film franchise, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

While accepting his Golden Globes award earlier this week for Beef, actor Steven Yeun briefly commented on his excitement for audiences to see the film.

"Probably not," began Yeun in response to a question about whether he could share any details about Mickey 17. He continued, "But I'll just say that director Bong continues to be an even more incredible artist every time you get to work with him. So I'm thrilled for the world to be able to see it."

Filming on Mickey 17 kicked off on August 2022 and wrapped on December 2022.

In the film, Pattinson plays Mickey, a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to conquer the ice world Niflheim. When a mission becomes too perilous, if not suicidal, the crew turns to Mickey. When one iteration dies, a fresh clone with most of his memories is regenerated. However, things begin to take a turn when a fresh clone is revived but his predecessor is still alive.

For his role, Pattinson previously teased, "It’s with Parasite director Bong Joon-ho and it’s like nothing I’ve ever done before. The movie is so crazy, it’s a completely different style of working. It’s so much talking."

In addition to Pattinson and Yeun, the film also stars  Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. 

MICKEY 7 (novel) Official Synopsis:
Dying isn’t any fun…but at least it’s a living.

Mickey7 is an Expendable: a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous―even suicidal―the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the terms of his deal…and why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.

On a fairly routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, surprisingly helped back by native life, Mickey7’s fate has been sealed. There’s a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties. The idea of duplicate Expendables is universally loathed, and if caught, they will likely be thrown into the recycler for protein.

Mickey7 must keep his double a secret from the rest of the colony. Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7.

That is, if he can just keep from dying for good.

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bobevanz
bobevanz - 1/10/2024, 8:02 PM
Indefinitely but actually just a few months later lol. Like how Draymond Green gets suspended and he's back after a week or two lmao
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/10/2024, 8:03 PM
@bobevanz - Draymond really said he considered retirement lol
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 1/10/2024, 8:05 PM
@bobevanz -

Came to say this. "Indefinitely" as a word sounds like it has a lot more weight and ominous than it actually does. This has been on so may people's list of most anticipated 20204 releases, and with BJH being on the rise, I don'tsee any particular reason for the studio to not have any faith in it. Only reason I can think of is some licensing issues with Mickey7.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/10/2024, 8:04 PM
Damn wonder what happened
MotherGooseUPus
MotherGooseUPus - 1/10/2024, 8:10 PM
@GhostDog - not sure but I have high hopes for this movie based on the book, cast and director
GhostDog
GhostDog - 1/10/2024, 11:08 PM
@MotherGooseUPus - same. Huge Joon-Ho fan
MasterMix
MasterMix - 1/10/2024, 8:04 PM
That's a shame. Parasite was brilliant. I hope Mickey 17 is just as good.
Origame
Origame - 1/10/2024, 8:05 PM
At first I thought it was the mickey mouse horror movie coming out 🤣
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/10/2024, 8:42 PM
@Origame -

Have you followed Disney the last 4 years?

They're all the mickey mouse horror movie.
Origame
Origame - 1/10/2024, 8:50 PM
@DocSpock - ok. Intentional horror movie.
DrReedRichards
DrReedRichards - 1/10/2024, 8:06 PM
Speaking of BJH, I'm just gonna leave this right here...

McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/11/2024, 6:28 AM
@DrReedRichards - brilliant
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/10/2024, 8:30 PM

Makes you wonder when WB Batman 2 will actually happen.

McMurdo
McMurdo - 1/11/2024, 6:29 AM
@DocSpock - if it's Hush centered hopefully in another two years when Reeves has an actual story.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 1/11/2024, 8:54 AM
@McMurdo -

Sounds good. It will probably be 3 years before we see it. But better late and good than rushed and bad.

GetsugaTensho22
GetsugaTensho22 - 1/10/2024, 9:26 PM
The plot reminds me of Moon (2009).
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 1/10/2024, 11:08 PM
@GetsugaTensho22 - that's what I was thinking of too
BruceWayng
BruceWayng - 1/10/2024, 9:38 PM
What the fuuuuuuuug man. I was really looking forward to this one.

tmp3
tmp3 - 1/10/2024, 9:48 PM
Bong wants this movie at Cannes which means it was always going to be delayed into the summer. July would make a lot of sense, maybe taking Twister’s current spot. Most anticipated movie of the year by a country mile, think only Nosferatu and Dune even come close
Forthas
Forthas - 1/10/2024, 10:54 PM
Didn't the same thing happen to Salem's Lot which was supposed to release in 2023. Since then there has been no sign of Salem's Lot. Is it another WB tax write off...did they sell it?

This is bad management of their movie slates. The DCEU all over again but now with every genre.
cyclopsprime
cyclopsprime - 1/10/2024, 11:09 PM
@Forthas - wasn't the remake going to streaming on max
Forthas
Forthas - 1/10/2024, 11:20 PM
@cyclopsprime - That's the thing. I have no idea. The film is ready to screen so if it is coming to Max then where is it?
JFerguson
JFerguson - 1/10/2024, 11:26 PM
Looking forward to this. I was concerned it released and flew under the radar
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 1/11/2024, 12:09 AM
It should be their priority to find a release date ASAP for this considering the talent behind the camera as well in front. But this is Zaslav's WBD so zero expectations for a half-decent job is the best way to predict things.

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