Oscar-successful director Bong Joon Ho, who made awards historical past with his style-bending thriller “Parasite,” is producing his upcoming function film at Warner Bros.
Robert Pattinson, who will before long look as the Caped Crusader in “The Batman,” is anticipated to star in the science-fiction tale, an adaptation of Edward Ashton’s impending novel “Mickey7.”
In accordance to the book’s publisher St. Martin Press, the large-strategy cerebral thriller is ideal explained as “The Martian” fulfills “Dark Issue.” The tale is about an “expendable” — a disposable worker on a human expedition despatched to colonize the ice planet Nifheim — who refuses to allow his substitution clone, dubbed Mickey 8, acquire his position.
In an early critique, writer Jason Pargin identified as the novel “a one of a kind blend of believed-provoking sci-fi concepts, farcical partnership drama and unique entire body humor.”
“Edward Ashton keeps it all grounded through a protagonist who activities the wonders of interstellar journey and alien make contact with while basically possessing the worst job in the universe,” Pargin wrote. “The end result is alternately amusing, intriguing and horrifying, with just about every chapter seeming to engage a unique section of your mind.”
Plot information for the motion picture have not been confirmed, and it’s not obvious how intently Bong designs to adhere to the resource substance. Ashton’s reserve is scheduled to publish in February 2022.
The new film marks Bong’s 2nd deal with WarnerMedia in modern months next an HBO restricted collection dependent on “Parasite,” which is at this time in the is effective with Adam McKay.
The however-untitled movie is Bong’s to start with film considering that “Parasite,” which became the highest-grossing South Korean film in background, as well as the 1st non-English language film to gain finest photo at the Oscars. Out of its 6 Academy Award nominations, the twisted black comedy took residence prizes for initial screenplay, director and worldwide aspect. In advance of “Parasite” turned a feeling, Bong was identified for acclaimed films like “Snowpiercer,” “The Host,” “Okja” and “Barking Canines Never Chunk.”
Bong will also create the future film as a result of his company Offscreen, along with Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of System B and Dooho Choi of Kate Road Shots. Peter Dodd will oversee on behalf of the studio.
Deadline Hollywood to start with reported the news.
