THE BATMAN Star Robert Pattinson's MICKEY 17 Dies - A Lot - In First Teaser For Bong Joon-Ho's Sci-Fi Movie

THE BATMAN Star Robert Pattinson's MICKEY 17 Dies - A Lot - In First Teaser For Bong Joon-Ho's Sci-Fi Movie

Warner Bros. has released the first footage from Bong Joon-ho's upcoming sci-fi comedy, Mickey 17, which stars The Batman's Robert Pattinson in the title role...

By MarkCassidy - Sep 16, 2024 10:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Via SFF Gazette

Bong Joon-ho fans have been anxiously awaiting a first look at some footage from the Award-winning Parasite director's next project for quite a while, and the first teaser for Mickey 17 has now been released online ahead of tomorrow's full trailer.

The (supposedly loose) adaptation of Edward Ashton’s best-selling novel, Mickey7, stars Robert Pattinson (The Batman) as the title character, who is repeatedly cloned to help with the colonization of a dangerous ice-planet.

Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo also star.

According to the book's synopsis: "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 Mickey7. 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."

The social media reactions following the trailer's premiere at CinemaCon earlier this year were all over the place, with some expressing excitement at the prospect of Joon-ho helming a somewhat goofy sci-fi comedy, and others making fun of several aspects of the footage - including the voice Pattinson uses for his character(s), which was described as a mixture between "Tweety-Pie and Joe Pesci."

Have a look, and let us know what you think in the comments section.

Mickey 17 was originally scheduled to hit theaters earlier this year, but was later pushed to March 31, 2025.

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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GameOn
GameOn - 9/16/2024, 10:53 PM
Probably a better way to write that headline. Almost had a heart attack lol
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/16/2024, 10:55 PM
@GameOn - I just read over it there and... Yeah, maybe 😂
whoknows
whoknows - 9/16/2024, 10:56 PM
@GameOn - I paused too and was like what and then continued to read.
Gizmo1221
Gizmo1221 - 9/16/2024, 10:56 PM
@GameOn - Lmao I was literally in shocked 😮
cubrn
cubrn - 9/16/2024, 11:55 PM
@MarkCassidy - You knew what you were doing *side eye*
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 9/17/2024, 12:01 AM
@MarkCassidy - yeah I am usually a fan of your work, and tbh this title is a little uncool and should be changed
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 9/17/2024, 12:45 AM
@GameOn - second time he's done that in a week!
DaHULK2000
DaHULK2000 - 9/17/2024, 6:41 AM
@GameOn - The day 2 day coke binges are finally catching up with Mr Cassidy .
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/17/2024, 8:25 AM
@cubrn - No, I didn't... I only copped how it read after I posted, which I why I changed it.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 9/16/2024, 11:12 PM
I just felt an indescribable chill pass through my entire body reading that headline.
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 9/17/2024, 12:15 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I think we all did.
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/17/2024, 2:13 AM
@THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - I was thinking f*ck, while reading the first half.
CorndogBurglar
CorndogBurglar - 9/16/2024, 11:17 PM
Yeah, that headline was a bit misleading lol
GeneralZod
GeneralZod - 9/16/2024, 11:24 PM
Can someone please edit the fake title? Too many good people dying in real life lately. We don't need to think Robert Pattinson is among them.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/16/2024, 11:33 PM
I mean if you have any reading comprehension, you didn't actually think Pattinson died here. Apparently none of you know what Mickey 17 is about.
cubrn
cubrn - 9/16/2024, 11:56 PM
@McMurdo - Sometimes, I try to imagine in my head what you're like in real life and Comic Book Guy is always what pops up.
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/17/2024, 11:39 AM
@cubrn - I'm Serbian, but born American. Midwest. 5'11 165 pounds. So not quite but in spirit ....
cubrn
cubrn - 9/17/2024, 11:41 AM
@McMurdo - Midwest twinsies!
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/21/2024, 10:58 PM
@cubrn - Illinois how bout you??
cubrn
cubrn - 9/22/2024, 12:41 AM
@McMurdo - im in the Indiana suburbs of Chicago
McMurdo
McMurdo - 9/22/2024, 8:59 PM
@cubrn - I'm about 2 hours south of ya
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 9/16/2024, 11:45 PM
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JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/17/2024, 12:02 AM
That title User Comment Image

But it looks like an interesting concept. Should lead to some decent philosophical conversation over the ontology of the person.
Django79
Django79 - 9/17/2024, 1:00 AM
Holy god that title. I was like no way.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/17/2024, 1:25 AM

I think it’s hilarious.

I wish every 15th article on the site were ridiculously misleading or completely fake.

Just to see some people believe it and freak out. What fun that would be just seeing how many fish got hooked.

DO IT!!!!!!!
MikeyL
MikeyL - 9/17/2024, 1:26 AM
@DocSpock - basically a Josh Wilding article, then
JustAWaffle
JustAWaffle - 9/17/2024, 3:09 AM
@DocSpock - It’d be like a reverse troll by the writers. User Comment Image
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/17/2024, 7:29 AM
@MikeyL -

Yeah, kinda.
DocSpock
DocSpock - 9/17/2024, 7:31 AM
@JustAWaffle -

Anarchy! Chaos! Yahootie!!!!!!!!

Toecutter
Toecutter - 9/17/2024, 5:33 AM
That [frick]ing headline.

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Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 9/17/2024, 5:45 AM
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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 9/17/2024, 6:02 AM
Lol at that headline…

Anyway , seems intriguing but not fully sold so hopefully the trailer changes my mind.

Nice cast though!!.
vectorsigma
vectorsigma - 9/17/2024, 6:20 AM
What a horrible headline you got there.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 9/17/2024, 8:04 PM
It's already evening and the trailer still isn't out. I wonder what happened.

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