Mickey 17 Is Great, But Don't Expect Bong Joon Ho's Parasite Follow-Up To Be Another Major Oscars Contender

Mickey 17 should not be expected to follow in Parasite’s footsteps as a major Oscars contender, no matter how good Bong Joon Ho’s latest film is.

March 9, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Christine Petersen

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As such, Bong Joon-ho’s follow-up,Mickey 17, was highly anticipated.

That said, those expecting an Oscar contender in the vein ofParasitemay be looking for the wrong film.

As a result, Best Picture is also an unlikely nominationMickey 17receives, too.

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