So how, exactly, do you make a new human? No, sicko. We don’t mean that. We mean in the context of Bong Joon Ho’s latest, Mickey 17. In the film, Robert Pattinson plays Mickey, a human “expendable” who is brought back to life, over and over, after he dies. How does that work? A new book shows you, in more ways than one.
Mickey is brought back to life via a human printer, which is exactly what it sounds like. A giant printer that, instead of pieces of paper, prints out humans. It’s one of several incredibly beautiful, incredibly weird pieces of technology designed for the film, all of which are part of The Art and Making of Mickey 17, a new book coming out March 11. io9 has eight exclusive pages from the book that focus on its technology: the ship Mickey takes out into the galaxy, the suit he wears in space, and, of course, the human printer. Check those out below.
As you can clearly see, lots of care was put into the design and look of the film—which you’d expect from Bong Joon Ho, but that same level of care was put into the book too, which is written by Simon Ward. Here are a few other details from the official website.
NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN IMAGERY: Go behind the scenes of Mickey 17 with exclusive photos from the set and gorgeous concept art.
INTERVIEWS WITH CREATORS AND CAST: Peel back the layers of this modern sci-fi masterpiece with exclusive interviews with director Bong Joon Ho, stars Robert Pattinson and Mark Ruffalo, and other key creators.
EXPERIENCE THE CREATIVE JOURNEY: Follow Mickey 17’s complete creative process––from the pages of Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7 all the way to the big screen––through the lens of Bong Joon Ho and his collaborators.
For more on the book and to preorder, head to this site. It retails for $65 and is out March 11, right after the March 7 release of the film.
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