Bong Joon-Ho's untitled sci-fi thriller to cast Steven Yeun

Bong Joon-Ho's untitled sci-fi thriller to cast Steven Yeun

Steven Yeun

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho and actor Steven Yeun are set to collaborate again for the director's next sci-fi thriller set up at Warner Bros. They last worked together in Bong's 2017 film 'Okja'.

The untitled film is based on the novel 'Mickey7', which was authored by Edward Ashton. The 38-year-old actor will be seen alongside Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Naomi Ackie, and Toni Collette.

The story's plot revolves around Mickey7, who is an expendable employee who takes jobs too risky for anyone else. After his death, he regenerates as a clone with most of his memories intact. After being presumed dead, he returns to the mission’s base to discover a new clone of himself called Mickey8 has taken his place.

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Bong will be a part of the team of producers that consists of Dooho Choi for Kate Street Picture Company and Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner for Plan B, which produced 'Okja'.

Yeun has received an Academy nomination for his performance in 'Minari', directed by Lee saac Chung, and will be next seen in Jordan Peele's thriller 'Nope', alongside Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya.