Robert Pattinson is one of the finest acting talents Hollywood has. From fantasy movies like Twilight and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire to sci-fi movies like Tenet, he has proved his range as an actor. With versatility as his middle name, the British actor has now taken up another challenging role.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho chose Pattinson to play the lead role in his film titled Mickey 17. The film is being described as a sci-fi plot with a complex narrative. A filmmaker of Joon-ho’s stature could have picked any actor in the world for the role. But apparently, there was something that drew him into casting Pattinson.
Bong Joon-ho Felt Robert Pattinson Was Perfect To Play the Lead Role in Mickey 17
Esteemed South Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho shook the entire world with the sensation that Parasite ended up becoming. And now the director is coming up with another film in which he chose Robert Pattinson to play the lead role.
Mickey 17 is an ambitious project in itself. With Joon-ho’s first project since Parasite, it is something the whole world will have their eyes set on. The storyline is complex, with the 17 in the title implying the number of times Pattinson’s character dies in the film!
The trailer of the upcoming film was shown to theatre owners at CinemaCon and isn’t available for public view yet. Speaking at the conference, Joon-ho was asked what made the Twilight star the perfect fit to play the titular character of Mickey 17, he replied (via Variety):
“He’s got this crazy thing in his eyes. I felt like he could do all the different variations of Mickey in the story. He’s such a creative man.”
Pattinson himself is quite fond of Joon-ho, calling the filmmaker his “hero” (via Variety). Recalling the conversation he had with the director prior to signing the film, Pattinson shared he was told:
“You’re going to love the script, but the part is impossible.”
This is what made things that much more exciting for him.
Mickey 17: Here’s What We Know
Mickey 17 is based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey 7. The protagonist Mickey Barnes signs up for a job on a human expedition sent to a foreign planet. In his own words, which were translated, Joon-ho described the film as a (via Variety):
“story about a simple man who ultimately ends up saving the world. It’s a strange type of hero’s journey.”
Furthermore, the filmmaker made a slight change to the name of the film from the novel it’s based on. The number changed because Joon-ho “killed him 10 more times!” Alongside Pattinson, the cast also includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo, and Thomas Turgoose.
Pattinson’s phenomenal acting skills and Joon-ho’s remarkable directorial prowess- two mighty forces coming together will surely make up for an enthralling experience.
Mickey 17 is scheduled to be released in theatres on January 31, 2025.
