Bong Joon Ho’s sci-fi adventure “Mickey 17” premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, starring Robert Pattinson as an explorer and his clone in a trippy universe. The film received a standing ovation from the crowd at the Berlinale Palast Theater, showering Bong with applause for his latest parable.
Pattinson played a lead role in the 137-minute film, which explores themes of human identity, society, and class warfare. The movie follows Mickey as he flees Earth on a spaceship, donating his body to a mission that creates clones of himself. Pattinson’s sex appeal was put to good use in the film, particularly in a steamy love triangle scene with co-stars Naomi Ackie and Steven Yeun.
The premiere drew a star-studded crowd, including cast members Toni Collette and Tilda Swinton, who attended after accepting an honorary Golden Bear for career achievement. Director Bong Joon Ho expressed his relief that the audience stayed through the end of the film, citing his fascination with the concept of human printing.
“Mickey 17” is set to open in theaters on March 7 from Warner Bros., despite its high production cost of $118 million. The film’s box office prospects are uncertain, but positive word-of-mouth and reviews from Berlin could boost its chances. As for Pattinson, he showed up early at the premiere, signing autographs and taking selfies before taking his place alongside Bong Joon Ho.
In a heartwarming moment, Pattinson and Bong flashed a love sign to the crowd, exchanging half-circle hand gestures to create a complete full heart. It was just one of many memorable moments from the “Mickey 17” premiere, which has left fans eagerly anticipating the film’s release.
Source: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/robert-pattinson-bong-joon-ho-mickey-17-berlin-film-festival-1236309383