Robert Pattinson is in talks to star in ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho’s next movie, ‘Mickey7’
If he takes the role, Pattinson will play a clone worker on a dangerous mission in a new novel adaptation from the director of ‘Okja’ and ‘Snowpiercer.’
Robert Pattinson in 'Cosmopolis'
With movies such as ‘Robert Pattinson is certainly an appealing one.
Korean writer/director Parasite’ (not to mention four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director), and he’s taken a while to decide on his next film. It’s not surprising that lots of studios have been dangling opportunities before him, and he has several projects in development, including an animated adventure that will chart drama between humans and sea creatures. Yet Deadline reports he has his focus set on adapting the new novel from writer Edward Ashton called ‘Mickey7’.
'Parasite' directed by Bong Joon Ho
Nothing to do with Disney’s iconic mascot (at least as far as we know), the book, due to be published next month, is follows the title character. Mickey7 is an “Expendable” a disposable employee on a human expedition sent to colonize the ice world Niflheim. Whenever there’s a mission that’s too dangerous — even suicidal — the crew turns to Mickey. After one iteration dies, a new body is regenerated with most of his memories intact. After six deaths, Mickey7 understands the of his deal… And why it was the only colonial position unfilled when he took it.
On a fairly routine scouting mission, Mickey7 goes missing and is presumed dead. By the time he returns to the colony base, surprisingly helped back by native life, Mickey7’s fate has been sealed. There’s a new clone, Mickey8, reporting for Expendable duties. The idea of duplicate Expendables is universally loathed, and if caught, they will likely be thrown into the recycler for protein.
Mickey7 must keep his double a secret from the rest of the colony. Meanwhile, life on Niflheim is getting worse. The atmosphere is unsuitable for humans, food is in short supply, and terraforming is going poorly. The native species are growing curious about their new neighbors, and that curiosity has Commander Marshall very afraid. Ultimately, the survival of both lifeforms will come down to Mickey7.
That is, if he can just keep from dying for good…
It all sounds a little like Duncan Jones’ ‘Avatar’ (2009), which features a clash between human colonizers and a native population on the moon of Pandora. Ashton’s previous work is full of cyborgs, genetic engineering, and social commentary, so you can certainly see why Bong would be attracted to it.
This being Bong, of course, who has adapted science fiction stories before, he’ll probably end up with something even more twisted and impactful than either of those two, and the movie right now is untitled, so it may well end up called something else by the time it reaches our screens.
And the genre has proved to be one of his most fruitful – even though ‘Paul Dano and was warmly received.
In the way that book-based movies so commonly start, Pattinson impressed him and his producers and a deal is on the table.
He’s back on franchise duty this year with Bong could have him doing?
(L to R) director Matt Reeves and actor Robert Pattinson on the set of 'The Batman'
Right now, The Host’.
The Batman’, in addition to g a first look deal with Warner Bros.
Whether Bong’s animated film or the ‘Mickey7’ adaptation reaches cinemas first is anyone’s guess, but we’ll take whatever content the Korean director wants to deliver at this point.
