Acclaimed director Bong Joon Ho returns with Twilight and The Batman star Robert Pattinson in his latest project. In Mickey 17, Pattinson portrays an "expendable" – a disposable operative deployed into lethal missions who gets cloned repeatedly after each death. Fans might recall Pattinson once humorously suggested Cedric Diggory (his Harry Potter character) deserved "a second chance at life," making this role particularly fitting.
IGN critic Siddhant Adlakha's Mickey 17 review explores the film's philosophical depth beneath its darkly comedic surface: "Through its unflinching pessimism, the sci-fi satire transforms its source material into a mirror reflecting our political reality – refusing to absolve anyone, especially those caught in systemic machinations, of complicity."
For theater schedules or streaming updates, see the following details:
Mickey 17 is now playing in theaters. Check local listings via these major chains:
Fandango AMC Theaters Cinemark Theaters Regal Theaters
Warner Bros.' Mickey 17 will stream exclusively on Max, following the studio's pattern. For reference: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) hit Max three months post-theatrical release, while Joker: Folie à Deux arrived digitally within a month due to poor box office performance.
Barring unexpected circumstances, expect Mickey 17 on Max by late July.







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Adapted from Edward Ashton's novel Mickey7, the film follows clone laborer Mickey on hazardous planetary expeditions. The official synopsis reads:
"Expendable" worker Mickey17 risks repeated deaths while colonizing a frozen world.
No, but our detailed ending explainer covers all narrative threads.

Bong Joon Ho adapts Edward Ashton's novel with this stellar ensemble:
Robert Pattinsonas Mickey Barnes/Mickey17/Mickey18
Naomi Ackie as Nasha Barridge Steven Yeun as Timo Mark Ruffalo as Kenneth Marshall Toni Collette as Ylfa Holliday Grainger as Gemma Anamaria Vartolomei as Kai Katz Thomas Turgoose as Bazooka Soldier Angus Imrie as Shrimp Eyes Cameron Britton as Arkady Patsy Ferran as Dorothy Daniel Henshall as Preston Steve Park as Agent Zeke Tim Key as Pigeon ManMickey 17 is Rated R for violence, pervasive language, sexual content, and drug use. Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes.