THE Mickey 17 the release date was changed again. Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi comedy film was originally scheduled to be released on March 29, 2024but was delayed indefinitely due to the SAG-AFTRA and WGA attacks, and was then rescheduled for a January 31, 2025 release. Mickey 17The impressive cast includes Robert Pattinson, who plays various versions of the titular Mickey, and also stars Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette. The story is adapted from Edward Ashton’s 2022 science fiction novel Mickey 7.
According to Deadline, Mickey 17 has now been rescheduled to release in theaters on April 18, 2025. The positive side is that Warner Bros. films have traditionally performed well during the Easter weekend in the past and the studio will have all IMAX theaters around the world to show Mickey 17. Psychological thriller from Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema Partnerstarring Jack Quaid and Sophie Thatcher, was moved from January 10th to January 31st. Check out the comments from a Warner Bros. spokesperson. below:
When the April 18th date became available, we quickly moved to secure it for Mickey 17. We are thrilled with the new date and very happy that the film will be available to the public in IMAX. With January 31st now available with full IMAX coverage, we’re also thrilled to have Partner launching on this new date.
What does this mean for Mickey 17
Now has better box office prospects
While Mickey 17The release date has been changed once again, the new release potentially setting the film up for better box office success. Between Pattinson’s immense star power and this being Bong’s first film since the critically acclaimed and Oscar-winning Parasite was released in 2019, Mickey 17 has the appeal to become a box office success. However, films released in late January and early February don’t tend to be box office juggernauts.
Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Godzilla vs. Kong: The New Empireand Ready Player One all had strong debuts at the box office when opening over Easter weekend. Mickey 17 has the chance to follow in its footsteps with the new release date, especially since it’s available to watch the imaginative and satirical sci-fi story in IMAX theaters around the world. Based on the first trailer and what has been released so far, Mickey 17 it will be a strange science fiction film that will be best experienced in theaters, preferably in IMAX.
Our take on the new Mickey 17 release date
It’s probably for the best
Mickey 17 It was one of my most anticipated films since it was first announcedand my enthusiasm only grew after seeing the first trailer. While I’m disappointed that the release date has been pushed back again, this change appears to be in the film’s best interest. It has the potential to be another one of Robert Pattinson’s best films since Duskwith Mickey 17 being one of his strangest and most memorable roles, which will be worth waiting to see in theaters.
Source: Deadline
Adapted from the novel by Edward Ashton, Mickey 7 is a science fiction film that follows Mickey 17 (Robert Pattinson) and his journey to the icy world of Niflheim to colonize the planet. Mickey 17 is an “expendable” employee who can be used and thrown away after completing his – often dangerous – task, but when one iteration of Mickey dies, he is reborn in a new body with a large portion of his memories still intact. After six deaths, however, Mickey finally begins to understand the job and why it has always been an unfilled position.
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January 31, 2025