Earlier this year, Bong Joon-ho’s upcoming sci-fi film, “Mickey 17,” was delayed to a dubious January 2025 release date. It was originally Bong’s wishes to premiere this one at Cannes, now Warner Bros seems to be dumping it into that lonely January slot. What gives?
The Variety piece went on to state that, compared to their other upcoming titles, Warners were “less pumped” by Bong’s film, which, they confirmed, cost a whopping $150 million to make. When contacted for comment, a Warner rep insisted: “There is, of course, enthusiasm for it.” Damage control.
Now, I’m hearing that last week “Mickey 17” was test screened for the third time. I’m not entirely sure what’s going on with this film, I wish Bong all the best and really do hope he has a winner here, but something is clearly off. Why would Warners delay and then dump at $150 million movie in January? Also, why does it keep getting test-screened?
The film started production in summer 2022. There hasn’t been much promotional material for the film either, save for a measly teaser, and the above still. At this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if reshoots are happening, or have happened, on “Mickey 17.”