What it was like
Bong Joon Ho is back with a mind-bending sci-fi thriller, and he’s bringing Robert Pattinson along for the ride! His highly anticipated next film, Mickey 17, lands in theaters on April 18, 2025, setting up an epic Easter Weekend showdown with the Michael Jackson biopic, Michael. Based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, Pattinson stars as Mickey, an “Expendable” crew member on a daring mission to colonize the frozen world of Niflheim. His job? Taking on deadly tasks that often get him killed—only to regenerate in a brand-new body, memories mostly intact. While the book stops at seven deaths, Bong cranks the stakes even higher, revealing at CinemaCon that Mickey dies a staggering 17 times in the film. Adding to the star-studded chaos, Beef Emmy winner Steven Yeun is set to play “another crazy guy,” while Naomi Ackie brings some romance as one of Mickey’s girlfriends. With Bong’s signature style, Pattinson’s intensity, and a high-concept sci-fi premise, Mickey 17 is shaping up to be a mu