Bong Joon Ho

The much-awaited trailer for 'Mickey 17', directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, has been released, giving fans a hint at the thrilling sci-fi adventure.

Oscar-winning filmmaker Bong Joon Ho returns to the big screen with Mickey 17, a sci-fi film starring Robert Pattinson. The film will premiere at the Berlin Film Festival in March. Bong shares his creative goals and discusses the casting of Pattinson. The film features a star-studded cast including Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette, and Mark Ruffalo.

Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi film 'Mickey 17', starring Robert Pattinson, will internationally premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The $118 million movie is set for a global release on February 28, 2025. Based on Edward Ashton’s novel, it features Pattinson as a clone worker on an ice planet. The Berlin Film Festival runs from February 13 to 23.

Bong Joon Ho, acclaimed director of 'Parasite', is set to release his much-anticipated sci-fi film 'Mickey 17' on April 18, 2025. Starring Robert Pattinson, the film follows an expendable employee on a colonization mission who rebels against being replaced by his clone. Warner Bros. strategically secured the new release date to optimize the film's availability in IMAX theaters.

Robert Pattinson will produce "Primetime", a new film set in TV journalism, directed by Lance Oppenheim. The story follows a journalist tackling crime and changing television forever, inspired by "To Catch a Predator". Pattinson's Icki Eneo Arlo banner and several producers, including Ari Aster and Brighton McCloskey, will back the project.

Anticipation for Mickey 17 has surged after its trailer dropped on September 17. Directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson, the sci-fi film explores themes of death and resurrection. The release date has been moved up to January 31, 2024, featuring a strong cast, including Steven Yeun and Naomi Ackie.

Bong Joon Ho, the visionary behind cinematic gems like 'Parasite', unveiled that 'Mickey 17', a promising sci-fi project, had reached completion as early as November 2023. However, the unexpected postponement appears to be tethered to creative differences between the director and Warner Bros. While the studio aims for a version of the film deemed "more accessible" to audiences, Bong Joon Ho staunchly holds onto his artistic integrity, advocating for his original vision to remain intact

Warner Bros. President of International Distribution, Andrew Cripps, expressed confidence in Bong Joon Ho's creative prowess, stating that "Mickey 17" will captivate audiences with its original story, dynamic characters, unpredictable plot twists, humor, and high production quality. Prioritizing the film's release in South Korea highlights the director's strong ties to his homeland and ensures that local audiences can experience it firsthand.

Warner Bros. postpones Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' to 2025. The film, starring Robert Pattinson, will have an IMAX release and coincides with Lunar New Year. It premieres between 'Paddington in Peru' and 'Captain America: Brave New World'.

The Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit has taken control of the investigation into the drug use allegations against the late actor Lee Sun Kyun. This comes after a request for external assistance from the Incheon Police Agency to ensure a fair and impartial inquiry.

A group of South Korean filmmakers, actors and industry officials, including "Parasite" director Bong Joon-ho, on Friday called for a probe into the handling by police and media of drug abuse allegations involving late actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee, who shot to global fame with his performance in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead last month in an apparent suicide. Bong and others held a news conference in Seoul, urging authorities to look into whether police handled Lee's case without violating security and privacy rules.

'Parasite' actor Lee Sun Kyun's untimely demise shocked the industry. Filmmakers have now united to form an Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists, demanding probe into Lee's death. Oscar award winning filmmaker Bong Joon-ho is also a part of the same.

Hee-bong's family revealed that the actor died Monday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Chris Evans, known throughout the world as Captain America for his part in the Avengers film series, recounted a trip to South Korea on a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live! He described how when he landed in Korea, he was completely mobbed by fans that broke the police barricades in order to get a closer look at Chris Evans.

Social media is abuzz with plagiarism claims against Bangladeshi filmmaker Raihan Rafi's upcoming project 'Friday'. Netizens have claimed that the poster of 'Friday' is exactly similar to the Oscar winning South Korean film ‘Parasite’ poster.

Han Ye Ri, who played Monica in the Oscar nominated and Golden Globe-winning Korean-American film ‘Minari’, has pulled a Bong Joon-ho-esque twist in real life. Unlike most celebs who make announcements before tying the knot, Han Ye Ri chose the exact opposite route and announced her marriage, months after having tied the knot.

Actor Tilda Swinton has exited Adam McKay's small-screen reboot of Bong Joon-ho's celebrated genre defying film "Parasite". Swinton said she is happy to be a "cheerleader" for director Bong with whom she has worked in two films "Snowpiercer" (2013) and "Okja" (2017). The series also stars Mark Ruffalo.

Robert Pattinson has expressed his excitement about working with Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho.

Nearly two years after the record-breaking success of 'Parasite', Oscar-winning director Bong Joon-ho seems to have found his next film which is expected to feature 'The Batman' star Robert Pattinson.