Mickey 17 (2025) 2 Clones Should Not Exist Together!

[PopGeeks]

In “Mickey 17”, the 17th iteration of “Mickey” gets sent on a dangerous mission. If successful and the “Mickey” returns, that’s good. If unsuccessful … so what! Just clone another “Mickey”. The film has an expected release date of January 31, 2025, in the USA. (It will be released in South Korea on January 28, 2025.) In “Mickey 17”, Robert Pattinson plays “Mickey”, an astronaut who is part of an experiment that “technically” makes him immortal. He is sent out on missions and if he dies during the mission, a clone of him gets generated, so he can carry on and complete the mission. At this point, he has been cloned 17 times. But is there a fluke with this experiment? Mickey wakes up only to find that one of the clones did not die! How can that Mickey exist when a new Mickey was generated? That’s not what they told him when he signed up! What a monumental screw-up!! If I were Mickey the astronaut, I’d ask if I could go all the way back to the first version of me which was the real me, and not the cloned me. Then I’d tell them to take their experiment […]

 

[SavageShifter]

Whoa, a new Bong Joon-ho movie with Robert Pattinson? Sign me up! This whole "clone sent on dangerous missions" thing sounds like a wild ride. Especially with Bong Joon-ho at the helm, you know it's gonna be a mind-bender. Plus, getting to see multiple versions of Pattinson's character? Intriguing! January 2025 can't come soon enough!

 

[Whale Mutant Kun]

This movie seems like it's gonna be deep, man. Like, what does it even mean to be real if you can just be cloned over and over? And what happens to the soul? Mickey 17 is definitely gonna make me think. Maybe I should write a philosophy paper on it...

 

[bushwacka666]

Haha, love the title "Mickey 17." Sounds like a dark comedy right up my alley. Imagine the awkwardness of running into another version of yourself! I can already picture all the hilarious situations that could arise. Plus, Robert Pattinson is great at deadpan humor. This movie is gonna be a blast!

 

[Sergio]

I don’t know about this concept. It sounds entertaining, but also a bit ridiculous. The whole cloning idea has been done before in movies and books, so I hope Bong Joon Ho adds a new layer to it. And Robert Pattinson? I can’t say I’m too excited about his casting. The guy’s good, but this feels like a stretch. I’ll probably watch it because of Bong’s involvement, but I’m not expecting this to blow my mind. Clones running around just seems like a gimmick unless the story’s execution is solid.

 

[50hellsofPain]

The premise of “Mickey 17” feels like a modern twist on the age-old Ship of Theseus paradox. If each clone retains Mickey’s memories and personality, is the new Mickey still Mickey? Or are we watching the gradual degradation of the original identity? The twist, where two clones coexist, brings up fascinating ideas about the nature of self. It could dive into questions of individuality, self-worth, and existentialism. Bong Joon Ho has always been excellent at blending complex themes with gripping storytelling, so I’m curious to see how he handles these questions.

 

[Nancy06R78]

Bong Joon Ho has a track record of taking seemingly simple ideas and giving them depth, so I’m excited to see how he transforms what could be just another sci-fi action movie into something deeper. Remember how “Parasite” started as a story about class inequality, but became so much more? I think we’ll see something similar here. The clone thing isn’t original, but it’s how you tell the story that counts. Plus, Pattinson has really grown as an actor since his "Twilight" days, so I think he’ll bring something compelling to this role.

 

[Kay]

This sounds like a fun movie! Robert Pattinson in a sci-fi flick where he keeps getting cloned? That’s definitely different. I’ve seen movies about clones before, but the idea of one not dying and two clones existing at the same time makes it even more interesting. I can’t imagine how confusing that must be for the character. I’m not sure if I’ll see it right away, but I’ll probably catch it eventually. Seems like it’ll have plenty of action and some humor mixed in, which is always a win for me.

 

[Arrowneck]

As a sci-fi fan, I’m excited but also wary about “Mickey 17.” The clone concept has been explored in classics like “Blade Runner” and “Moon,” and it’s easy for movies like this to get bogged down in action or spectacle and miss out on deeper exploration. The idea that two Mickeys coexist could lead to interesting existential questions, but it could also just turn into a chase scene between the original and the clone. I hope Bong Joon Ho gives us more thought-provoking material and less of the typical action-heavy, shallow plot.

 

[Daredevil2000]

Great, another movie about clones. Haven’t we seen this story already? I feel like Hollywood just keeps recycling ideas and slapping a new face on them. Don’t get me wrong, Bong Joon Ho is a talented director, but it seems like this whole "clone didn’t die" thing is just a plot twist for the sake of being shocking. I’m not convinced it’s going to add anything meaningful to the genre. Hopefully, I’m wrong, but this feels more like a flashy movie to get butts in seats than something with real substance.