Mickey 17: First Details and Trailer Teased at CinemaCon
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CinemaCon kicked off with a bang as the Warner Bros panel dropped the Joker 2 trailer, an early preview of Furiosa, and a closer look at The Watchers and Tim Burton's upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
But one of the things people were buzzing most about out of last night's panel was the first look at Bong Joon Ho's Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson.
Initially set for a March 29, 2024 release, fans were furious upon hearing that Mickey 17 would be pushed back to January 31, 2025.
Now, we have proof that the film is real - and soon to be ready for audiences - as Pattinson and three-time Oscar winner Director Bong were in attendance for the screening of the first trailer.
Robert Pattinson and Bong Joon-ho at #CinemaCon https://t.co/AOe25tFRoQ
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 9, 2024
CinemaCon is good at keeping everything top secret, with footage from the panels not often shared widely, but Discussing Film wrote a detailed preview of what the trailer offers.
They say "Robert Pattinson plays a common man named Mickey" who " travels to distant planets and space stations doing handy work, but the caveat is that he's expected to die doing these difficult missions."
Mickey 17 is based on Edward Ashton's 2022 sci-fi novel Mickey 7, and fans have been wondering why the title was changed.
Well, film critic Jillian Chilingerian has the answer.
Why Mickey 17 instead of 7? According to Director Bong “he kills him 10 more times”
— Jillian (@JillianChili) April 10, 2024
According to Discussing Film, the trailer also introduces the supporting cast, including Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette.
Robert Pattinson also stars opposite himself.
Robert Pattinson playing opposite himself with a freaky little accent in Mickey 17??? Immediate hit!!!
— Jillian (@JillianChili) April 10, 2024
The first reactions to the trailer say that "Mickey 17 is for the freaks" and "heavy on the humor".
Confirmed: from an early sneak peak, Mickey 17 is for the freaks!! Another massive swing from Director Bong, but with Robert Pattinson as his lead playing multiple versions of himself and a dynamic all star cast it’s expected to be a gusty hero’s journey. pic.twitter.com/T1ZmC0WDq7
— Jillian (@JillianChili) April 10, 2024
We saw a brand new trailer for MICKEY 17 that’s so much more comedic. Goes heavy on the humor, set to “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head.”
Pattinson’s character is an expendable, destined to die over and over in experiments. Looks phenomenal and very, very funny. #CinemaCon2024 pic.twitter.com/TPng0zovzk— Daniel Howat @ CinemaCon (@howatdk) April 10, 2024
First Mickey 17 trailer just played. Set to "Ain't That Kick in the Head" by Dean Martin, Robert Pattinson has a very specific, weird, squeaky accent in it. We see him die so, so many times. In lava, ice, space, etc. But it looks super goofy and epic and I cannot wait. #CinemaCon
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 10, 2024
What else can we expect from the latest Director Bong film?
"Mickey getting eaten and chopped up into different pieces across space," Discussing Film says.
Mickey 17 is set for a theatrical release on January 31, 2025.
