Robert Pattinson Faces His Dark Clone in “Mickey 17” – A Twisted Sci-Fi Comedy!
Robert Pattinson is cooking up some sci-fi mischief in Bong Joon Ho’s upcoming film “Mickey 17,” hitting theaters on March 7. In a freshly released teaser, Pattinson’s character, Mickey Barnes, finds himself in a not-so-friendly confrontation with his aggressive clone, Mickey 18. The concept? Pattinson plays an expendable crew member on a perilous space mission to colonize the ice planet of Niflheim. Every time he bites the dust, a new version of Mickey with his memories gets generated—a rather questionable career choice if you ask me!
But hold on, things get juicy when the 17th iteration manages to survive after being carelessly left for dead. Enter Mickey 18, who’s not throwing a welcome party but rather plotting to incinerate his more timid counterpart instead. Talk about sibling rivalry! In the clip, hilarious absurdity ensues as Mickey 18 taunts, “You’re such a little bitch,” proving that even in a universe filled with clones, classic banter survives. You have to wonder: did Pattinson just channel his inner “Twilight” angst while filming this?
The film, based on Edward Ashton’s novel “Mickey7,” promises to mix dark comedy with sci-fi flair—a welcome change for those of us who took an existential plunge after “Parasite” (a film that made Bong a household name). With a star-studded ensemble featuring Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette, the flick is set against a bizarre, cold backdrop where morality and survival are hilariously intertwined.
Pattinson’s excitement is palpable—calling working with Bong “a dream,” he describes his role as a character juggling low expectations and outright chaos. Fresh off “The Batman,” he’s diving back into characters that tether between humor and existential dread, making “Mickey 17” sound like another potential hit. So, get ready for some crazy clone drama, folks. This might be the film that gets you laughing while questioning the meaning of existence—perfect for a weekend binge!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and Entertainment Weekly, Collider, Variety
