Robert Pattinson’s ‘Mickey 17’ Makes First TV Debut on sky Cinema & NOW
rome, Italy – December 1, 2024 – Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi thriller Mickey 17, starring Robert Pattinson, premiered on Italian television tonight, airing at 9:15 PM on Sky Cinema Uno and concurrently streaming on NOW. Distributed by Edward Ashton and Warner Bros. Pictures,the film delves into themes of identity and sacrifice within a narrative of survival and consciousness at the edge of the universe.
Mickey 17 centers on Mickey Barnes, a character repeatedly sacrificed for the sake of humanity’s survival on the unsustainable planet Nilfheim.As an “Expendable,” Mickey is contractually obligated to die – and is repeatedly cloned,becoming Mickey 17,capable of reflecting on a present “without any respect for life and death,” according to a review by FRAMED magazine.
The film is described as a “grotesque satire” and a “reflection on the value of life, whether human or ‘alien’,” with Bong joon-ho employing “ungainly and unflinching depiction of the human.” FRAMED highlights particularly visceral sequences designed to evoke strong emotional responses.
Mickey 17 is available on demand in addition to tonight’s premiere. Further information can be found on the FRAMED magazine website: https://www.framedmagazine.it/mickey-17-robert-pattinson-film-recensione-trama-fantascienza-bong-joon-ho/.