Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' set for global premiere in Korea next month

▲ A poster for Bong Joon-ho's "Mickey 17" is shown in this image provided by Warner Bros. Korea on Jan. 10, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' set for global premiere in Korea next month

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Internationally acclaimed Korean director Bong Joon-ho's new film, "Mickey 17," is set to premiere in South Korea next month, the film's distributor said Friday.

The sci-fi fantasy will hit theaters Feb. 28 in South Korea, followed by a North American release on March 7, according to Warner Bros. Korea.

Starring Robert Pattinson and Steven Yeun, "Mickey 17" is adapted from Edward Ashton's novel "Mickey7," which revolves around a cloned space explorer sent to an ice-covered planet.

It marks Bong's first project since the Oscar-winning "Parasite" (2019).

Lead actor Pattinson is scheduled to visit South Korea on Jan. 20 for the first time as a movie star to promote his latest film.

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