The sandworms of Arrakis might have found a new plaything. Robert Pattinson, fresh off his turn in Bong Joon Ho’s cloning film Mickey 17, may be joining the cast of the final entry in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune trilogy. Update 5pm ET: The Hollywood Reporter notes that Pattinson is being eyed for the “chief villain” role in […]
At This Point, Maybe Just Read the Book Behind Mickey 17 Instead
Mickey 17 had a lot of pre-release excitement behind it. Despite delays en route to theaters, fans were eagerly anticipating Bong Joon Ho’s follow-up to his Oscar-winning triumph Parasite, especially since it was a sci-fi tale starring various versions of Robert Pattinson. When Mickey 17 arrived on March 7, however, audiences and critics alike were […]
Mickey 17 Is a Solid Sci-Fi Delight, Until Things Get a Little Too Real
When Mickey 17 is the movie you expect it to be, it’s great. Multiple Robert Pattinsons chewing super cool sci-fi scenery, often opposite a dynamite supporting cast. That makes up a significant portion of the movie, which is also heavy on interesting world-building and character-driven humor. Crazy stuff happens, then more crazy stuff happens, and […]
Robert Pattinson Reflects on Twilight Hate and the Plight of the Blockbuster
Here we go talking about Twilight again. If for no other reason than it won’t just die, we’ll accept it as a blight on the vampire genre. Former Twilight star Robert Pattinson—the Batman who keeps us waiting, and also the lead(s) in Bong Joon Ho’s upcoming Mickey 17—recently reminisced with GQ Spain about the frenzy […]