By Oscar-winning “Parasite” and “Memories of Murder” filmmaker Bong Joon-Ho has dismissed a recent report over a purported dispute between himself and Warner Bros. Pictures.
That report from DanielRPK indicated that the dispute centered around the final cut of Bong’s new directorial effort “Mickey 17”.
The Robert Pattinson-led $150 million-budgeted sci-fi film was originally slated for March this year. In February though, it was pushed back all the way until January 2025.
The report suggests the delay was over Warners wanting to release a ‘more accessible’ version of the film with Bong being refused final cut.
AllKPop reports that this weekend, the Korean filmmaker appeared at the 2024 Cinematheque’s Friends Film Festival and shot down the report. He reportedly says his contract with the studio included a clause that stipulated that he had full control over the editing process.
He added that he submitted his completed edit to the studio back in November last year, and says Warners executives have been nothing but supportive.
This begs the obvious question – why is Warners sitting on the film for over a year after the movie was finished? Either way, he indicates promotional activities for the title will commence soon.
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