Summary
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho’s science-fiction filmMickey 17starring Robert Pattinson has been adjusted once again, bringing it to an earlier date than originally planned.
The South Korean filmmaker took home the golden statuette for his stupendous black-comedy film,Parasite, in 2020. Since then, there has been a lot of anticipation among people eagerly awaiting Joon-Ho’s next cinematic masterpiece. Finally, in 2022, it was announced that the director’s next project would be an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s science fiction novel, titledMickey7. However, the film faced several obstacles, forcingWarner Bros. to change its release date. Despite all the delays, the production giant made another adjustment to the film’s release schedule, ultimately advancing the release ofMickey 17to theaters sooner than initially expected.
Mickey 17 Receives Another Release Date Change
According toThe Hollywood Reporter, Joon-Ho’s science-fiction comedyMickey 17is scheduled to hit theaters on May 31, 2025, moving up from the previously scheduled April 18, as Warner Bros. announces significant changes to its release schedule. This shift comes asMickey 17takes the spot originally reserved for another WB production,Sinners, directed by Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler. This reshuffling of Warner Bros' release calendar underscores the studio’s confidence in the film, positioning it as a major contender in the early 2025 box office race while shiftingSinnersto a later date.
This is not the first time the film’s release date has been changed.Mickey 17has had a tumultuous journey from its announcement to its release. The movie was first revealed to be in development in January 2022, with excitement building over Joon-Ho’s return to the screen after his Oscar-winning success withParasite. Initially, the production company declared that the film would be released on June 09, 2025, but the production delays due to the pandemic impacted the filming schedule, causing a ripple effect on its timeline. However, in January 2024, WB took the film off itsrelease schedule because of the SAG-AFTRA strikeand delays in post-production.
When everyone thought that there would be no more delays, in November 2024, WB announced that it was shifting Joon-Ho’s film once again, and it will now be released globally on June 02, 2025. Despite these delays, the anticipation ofMickey 17remains high, and now that the movie will be hitting theaters much earlier than expected, setting the stage for a highly anticipated cinematic event that fans and critics alike will be watching closely. It is worth noting that it is not the only film to receive a fresh release date. WB recently shuffled its calendar, causing a delay in the debut ofThe Batman – Part II.The highly anticipated sequel will now premiere on Jul 04, 2025, a full year later than initially planned. In the meantime, Tom Cruise’s upcoming project, a mystery film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, will now occupy the original release slot forThe Batman – Part II.
