Mickey 17

The Director of Parasite sets Robert Pattinson on a sci-fi adventure

Mickey 17 is an upcoming science fiction movie based on the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. The movie is written and directed by the decorated South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, director of Snowpiercer, Okja, and Parasite. The prolific and acclaimed Iranian-French cinematographer Darius Khondji marks his second collaboration with Bong Joon-ho on the movie. The pair worked on Okja together and Khondji is responsible for the visual style of movies such as Bardo, Amour, and Uncut Gems. Adding to the creative force behind Mickey 17 is Jung Jae-il who composes the score, having teamed up with Bong Joon-ho for the Oscar-winning black comedy thriller Parasite.

In the lead role as Mickey Barnes is Robert Pattinson. The English actor has gained critical acclaim for performances in movies such as The Lighthouse and High Life. Meanwhile, he has solidified his reputation as a commercial success with leading roles in Tenet and The Batman. He plays alongside Naomi Ackie, portraying the character Nasha. Ackie won plaudits for her portrayal of Whitney Houston in the biopic musical Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. The character Berto is portrayed by the award-winning South Korean-American actor Steven Yeun. Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo, and Alif Satar round out the cast.