MICKEY 17 (2025)
Written & Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Based on the Novel by Edward Ashton
CAST: Robert Pattinson (Mickey Barnes), Naomi Ackie (Nasha), Steven Yeun (Timo), Mark Ruffalo (Kenneth Marshall), Toni Collette (Ylfa), Annamaria Vartolomei (Kia Katz), Daniel Henshall (Preston), Patsy Ferran (Dorothy) & Steve Park (Zeke).
Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes
Brilliantly conceived and executed, Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17 is stunning from its opening shots and continues to stun as the twisted tale unravels. Pattinson is perfect as the patsy in an unbelievably insane plan to colonize a barren planet. His every expression and silence solidify his performance as the luckless Micky 17.
Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17
The trip into space is led by the corrupt Kenneth Marshall, who is played so over the top by Ruffalo that Toni Collette’s Yifa seems sane in comparison. Mark Ruffalo’s character is clearly inspired by Donald Trump. His crazed followers even wear red hats.
Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall
Marshall is using a technology that is illegal on earth in his quest to colonize the snow covered planet he has chosen. With this technology he will be able to do research faster without loss of life or wasting time finding replacements for those who die in his service.
Mark Ruffalo, Annamaria Valtolomei, Toni Collette & Patsy Ferran
The planet that Marshall has chosen to colonize will be named after the realm in Norse Mythology where it is always winter. Those who have not led an heroic life are sent to Niflheim in the afterlife. Another hint that Marshall is a parody of Trump.
Mark Ruffalo & Toni Colette
The film is a study in nihilism and a collapsing reality where even the most outlandish things become commonplace with the right power pushing them. The nightmarish landscape darkens the fiendish human horror.
Facts, Rumors & Hearsay
The film’s creepers were designed by Bong and Jang Hee-chul who has been collaborating with Bong to create monsters for his movies since The Host (2006).
Mickey 17 was filmed between August 2022 and January 2023.