Mickey 17 is the next highly anticipated movie from South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho and we are dying to know more. Following the mainstream success of Parasite (2019), the first foreign-language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture, Bong Joon-ho returns to sci-fi with a film that promises big ideas and lots of heart. Here's everything we know about Mickey 17 so far.
The movie is an adaptation of Edward Ashton's 2022 novel Mickey7 (not 17), which explores "themes of identity and immortality." It garnered tons of praise upon release and a big-screen adaptation was announced soon after. The mix of the high concept at the center of the story, the setting, and the clever humor understandably made it a perfect fit for Bong Joon-ho. He's made a name for himself as one of today's most apt filmmakers working to tackle heavy-hitting drama and absurdist situations at the same time.
