Summary:
- Robert Pattinson, known for diverse roles, delves into sci-fi again with Mickey 17.
- Directed by Bong Joon-ho, Mickey 17 promises a surreal and complex experience.
- The film, scheduled for 2025, explores themes of identity and reality, showcasing Pattinson’s talent for intricate sci-fi narratives.
Robert Pattinson continues his exploration of sci-fi films with Mickey 17, promising to be even more perplexing than his previous venture in Christopher Nolan’s Tenet.
Pattinson’s career has spanned various genres, from fantasy (Harry Potter, Twilight) to romance (Remember Me, Water for Elephants) and psychological thrillers (The Lighthouse, Cosmopolis). He’s also dabbled in sci-fi with thought-provoking roles.
His last sci-fi film, Tenet, explored complex themes of entropy with a labyrinthine plot that left audiences baffled. However, it appears Mickey 17 will take things to a whole new level of mind-bending.
Scheduled for release in January 2025, Mickey 17 is directed by Bong Joon-ho, the Oscar-winning director behind Parasite. Based on Edward Ashton’s 2022 novel, the film promises a surreal and complex sci-fi experience.
The recently released footage hints at a mind-blowing experience. We see glimpses of Mickey, played by Pattinson, seemingly stuck in a death loop. He dies in various ways, only to be cloned and repeat the cycle.
In one scene, Mickey plays a game of rock-paper-scissors with another character, Berto (played by Steven Yeun), to determine his fate – another death or a chance to kill Berto.
The trailer gets even trippier as Mickey encounters multiple versions of himself, suggesting a distorted sense of reality and identity.
Both Tenet and Mickey 17 showcase Pattinson’s talent for captivating audiences in intricate sci-fi narratives. His earlier role in Claire Denis‘ High Life further strengthens his sci-fi credentials.
Pattinson’s ability to embody complex characters grappling with existential questions in unconventional realities makes him a perfect fit for sci-fi. Mickey 17 has the potential to solidify him as a leading sci-fi actor, paving the way for even more exciting roles in the genre.
