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More than six years after the international success of Parasite, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho returns to the big screen with his sci-fi action comedy Mickey 17. Based on the sci-fi novel, Mickey 7, written by Edward Ashton, the film follows the titular protagonist, Mickey Barnes, who signs up for a space colony mission as an "expendable". The film adaptation began production in January 2022 before the novel's publication. Robert Pattinson (The Batman) was attached as the lead star and was shortly joined by the incredible supporting cast, including Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice), Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun (Minari), Academy Award nominee Toni Collette (Hereditary), and Academy Award nominee Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things).
Continue reading further below to find out how you can watch Mickey 17.
Is 'Mickey 17' Coming To Theaters?
Yes! Mickey 17 is one of the major tentpole films for Warner Bros Pictures this year, which means it is a highly anticipated movie to hit the cinemas. It will join other cinema releases during March, such as Black Bag and Novocaine.
When Is the Release Date for 'Mickey 17'?
Bong's upcoming film has faced many changes regarding its release date over the past year. The film was originally slated for release this time last year on March 24, 2024. However, the post-production work was impeded by the SAG-AFTRA strikes. It was pushed to January 31, 2025, then to April 18. Finally, it is expected to hit theaters on March 7 in the US and Canada. For international audiences, some countries in Asia, Europe, and the Oceania region will get the chance to see the film slightly earlier.
| Release Date | Countries |
| February 28 | South Korea |
| March 5 | France, Belgium, Philippines |
| March 6 | Australia, Brazil, Germany, Greece, Singapore |
| March 7 | UK, China, Sweden, India |
| March 28 | Japan |
Find Showtimes for 'Mickey 17'
Check out the following links below to purchase your tickets to watch Mickey 17:
What Formats Will 'Mickey 17' Be Playing In?
To see this epic action adventure, the cinemas will be offering the following formats to allow cinemagoers the full experience when watching Mickey 17.
| Standard | IMAX | Dolby Cinema | 3-D | ScreenX | 4DX | RPX |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Watch the Trailers for 'Mickey 17'
The first trailer was revealed on September 18, 2024, by Warner Bros. It cold opens with a space station where Mickey floats around in an astronaut suit only to suddenly lose his hand. Set to Dean Martin's swanky song "Ain't That a Kick In the Head", the film's darkly comedic tone is immediately captured in the trailer to show the extraordinary job that the seemingly naive Mickey signs up for. Despite the morbid nature of his job as an expendable, Mickey finds some positives, such as his connection with Nasha (Ackie). He continues to roll with the punches until the unthinkable happens: he returns to the space station only to find another live clone of himself. Mickey's survival is immediately threatened by the presence of an additional version of him based on laws brought forward by the shady politician Kenneth Marshall (Ruffalo). The trailer then shows Mickey teaming up with himself and other lowly workers to rise up against the unjust treatment of their employers.
What Are the Box Office Projections for ‘Mickey 17’?
The domestic box office projection is expected to be in the range of $15 million to $20 million. The film currently sits on a production budget that reportedly ranges from $120 million to $150 million USD.
Other Bong Joon Ho Movies You Can Watch Right Now
As mentioned, Mickey 17 marks the first returning film for esteemed Korean director, Bong Joon Ho, after the whirlwind international success of Parasite during the 2020 awards season. His filmography is definitely worth checking out in the lead-up to the sci-fi comedy, especially with Bong's previous films being consistent with sharp social commentary, wonderfully talented casts, and invigorating stories.
Snowpiercer (2013)
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Snowpiercer
R
Action DramaSci-Fi
- Release Date
- July 11, 2014
- Runtime
- 126 Minutes
- Director
- Bong Joon-ho
- Writers
- Bong Joon Ho, Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, Jean-Marc Rochette
WHERE TO WATCH
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This dystopian film was the first endeavor in Bong's collaboration with an international studio and a cast that gathered the likes of Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Tilda Swinton (Only Lovers Left Alive), and Octavia Spencer (The Help). The story is based on the French graphic novel, Le Transperceneige, which follows a post-apocalyptic society that lives on a train in the aftermath of a climate disaster that caused the Earth to freeze over. The huge vessel is a self-sustaining vehicle that traverses around the globe and is the last safe place for the remainder of humanity. However, the passengers aboard are segregated within unfair living conditions where the rich live in luxurious compartments at the front while the tail-end homes everyone else. It isn't until Curtis (Evans) invokes a revolution to lead the others to the front of the train and take back their lives beyond the unjust survival they experienced for 17 years.
Okja (2017)
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Okja
15+
Drama Action Adventure- Release Date
- June 28, 2017
- Runtime
- 120minutes
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Writers
- Jon Ronson, Bong Joon Ho
WHERE TO WATCH
Streaming
The next international production for Bong was a collaboration with Netflix and British-American writer Jon Ronson (Frank). Okja centers on a young girl named Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun) who lives on a farm in South Korea. She and her grandfather were selected to raise a genetically modified "super pig" as part of an international species breeding program from the Mirando Corporation CEO, Lucy Mirando (Tilda Swinton). Mija's quiet life with her pet pig, Okja, is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of Mirando Corporation workers and zoologist, Dr. Johnny Wilcox (Jake Gyllenhaal). They soon declare that her pig is the winner of the breeding program and must be brought back to the US. Mija is determined to stop the company from taking Okja and finds surprising allies with an animal protest group called Animal Liberation Front. Led by Jay (Paul Dano), the group works with Mija to try and rescue Okja from the Mirando Corporation's farming scheme built on animal cruelty and capitalistic gain.
The Host (2006)
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The Host
R
Drama HorrorSci-Fi
- Release Date
- July 27, 2006
- Runtime
- 119 Minutes
- Director
- Bong Joon-ho
- Writers
- Bong Joon-ho, Ha Joon-won, Baek Chul-hyun
WHERE TO WATCH
Streaming
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Bong's third feature film takes on the horror creature feature genre with a story that focuses on a mysterious creature that dwells in the Han River in Seoul. One day, the monster begins terrorizing the city's inhabitants and even kidnaps the daughter of the protagonist, Park Gang-du (Song Kang-ho). Gang-du's brother, Nam-il (Park Hae-il), and sister, Nam-joo (Bae Doona), join him on the dangerous quest to rescue his daughter, Hyun-seo (Go Ah-sung).
