The first trailer for Bong Joon-ho’sMickey 17has been released. The Academy Award-winningParasitedirector is adapting the science-fiction novelMickey 7written by Edward Ashton, with a star-studded cast that includes Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo. The film was originally scheduled for August 13, 2025, but was pulled from the release calendar following delays from the2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. It was rescheduled for a June 29, 2025 debut, which will include a release in IMAX theaters.
Warner Bros.has now shared the first trailer, which provides the first look at Pattinson in the role ofMickey Barnes, an"expendable"who repeatedly dies and is regenerated in a new body. Check out the trailer below:
Pattinson’s Mickey voice is distinct and sounds unlike any of his previous roles. The trailer shows his seemingly endless cycle of death and regeneration being broken when he is about to die for the 17th time, hence the titleMickey 17, and encounters another version of himself, a phenomenon referred to as multiples.
What The Trailer Reveals About Mickey 17
Mickey Has Signed Up For The Worst Possible Job
TheMickey 17trailer provides insight into Mickey, who is already solidified as one ofPattinson’s best movie charactersbetween the distinct voice and having to play multiple iterations of himself.Mickey seems easygoing to the point of it being perilousfor him. He cheerfully signs up to be an expendable without reading through the full application and even lets himself be killed on one occasion so as not to inconvenience others. The game-changing moment when multiple Mickeys realize they are alive at the same time is when the story will truly begin to escalate.
Equally intriguing is Ackie’s Nasha Adjaya, who is ecstatic at seeing Mickey 17 and Mickey 18 together, and Collette’s Gwen Johansen, who says, “Let’s blow up these second-hand baloney boys” with an air of disinterest.
While Pattinson is the clear standout in the trailer, the rest of the cast are also showcased, includingRuffalo’s imperious Marshall, who declares that when there are multiples, all of them must be killed, and Yeun’s character, Berto, who suggests Mickey 17 and Mickey 18 play rock-paper-scissors to see who lives. Equally intriguing is Ackie’s Nasha Adjaya, who is ecstatic at seeing Mickey 17 and Mickey 18 together, and Collette’s Gwen Johansen, who says,“Let’s blow up these second-hand baloney boys"with an air of disinterest.
Our Take On The Mickey 17 Trailer
Mickey 17 Looks Even Better Than Anticipated
Mickey 17’s premise and cast have been known for a while now, making it rewarding to finally see the first footage. Despite facing far different literal challenges thanParasite’scast of characters,Mickey 17also explores socioeconomic injustices and the widening gap between the haves and have-notsthrough the lens of the callous way Mickey and the other expendables are treated.Mickey 17looks like it will take bold creative swings, all of which will be grounded by relatable themes and compelling performances.
Mickey 17
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Mickey 17 is a science fiction film following Mickey Barnes, who faces an unusual employment situation with his job demanding a life-threatening level of commitment. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice and survival as Mickey navigates the complex challenges posed by his unique professional obligations.
