Mickey 17

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Mickey 17!

Despite all of these fictional elements,Mickey 17has a lot of roots in real-world politics and social issues.

Kenneth Marshall’s backstory also draws some parallels with Trump.

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Another major comparison between Kenneth Marshall and Donald Trump comes later in the film.

This seems to be a parallel to the real-life attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13, 2024.

According to Bong Joon-ho,viewers in different countries would project their own politicians onto Marshall.

Robert Patinson as Mickey Barnes in Mickey 17 and Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in The Apprentice

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This is a potential explanation for why Americans are projecting Donald Trump onto the Mark Ruffalo character.

Source: Entertainment Weekly

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