Celebrated South Korean Best Picture Oscar-winning director of ‘Parasite,’ Bong Joon-ho makes his long-awaited return with the sci fi film Mickey 17. Based on the 2022 Edward Ashton sci-fi novel ‘Mickey 17,’ the film follows a ‘disposable’ space expedition employee who’s tasked with a dangerous life-threatening mission, getting cloned every time he dies.

The film features a star-studded cast of Robert Pattinson, Naomie Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.

Release Date

Directed by Bong Joon-ho, ‘Mickey 17’ opens in South Korean theaters on January 28, 2025 before releasing in US theaters on January 31, 2025.

Synopsis

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.

Official Trailer

Watch the official trailer for ‘Mickey 17.’