Looks like Bong Joon Ho’s fans have to wait a little longer to watch the director’s long-awaited return on the big screens. Recent reports from Variety informs that Warner Bros. Pictures has rescheduled the release of Bong Joon Ho’s film "Mickey 17" from January 31 to next year.Watch the full video to know the new release details.
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00:00Looks like Bong Joon-Ho's fans have to wait a little longer to watch the director's long-awaited return on the big screens.
00:06Recent reports from Variety informs that Warner Bros Pictures has pushed the release date of Bong Joon-Ho's Mickey 17
00:13from January 31 next year to April 18, when the Robert Pattinson sci-fi comedy will get a global IMAX launch.
00:21This move follows Lionsgate's decision to push Michael Jackson biopic Michael from April 18 to October 3.
00:28A Warner Bros Pictures spokesperson said,
00:31When the April date became available, we quickly moved to secure it for Mickey 17.
00:35We are thrilled with the new date and very happy the film will be available to audiences in IMAX.
00:42This film will be Bong's first ever since the breakout success of Parasite.
00:46It was originally being set to open on March 29 this year but in February was pushed to January next year.
00:53Adapted from Edward Ashton's 2022 novel and produced by Plan B,
00:58Mickey 17 centers on an expendable employee on an expedition to colonize an ice world who tries to stop his clone from replacing him.
01:06Besides Pattinson, the cast will also include Stephen Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Tony and Mark Ruffalo.
01:12As well as writing and directing, Bong produces with Do Ho Choi, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Klenner.
01:22For more information visit www.fema.gov