Director Bong Joon Ho tells IndieWire why he cast Mark Ruffalo as a flamboyant, failed politician in his new film, "Mickey 17."

"Mickey 17" is here. The latest from director Bong Joon-ho, coming off of his 2019 Oscar powerhouse "Parasite," stars Robert Pattinson, Mark Ruffalo, Tony Collette, Naomi Ackie and Steven Yuen. It's based on a book that was released a couple of years ago by Edward Ashton (it already has a sequel) and had a number of release dates before finally settling on March 7 - that's this week.

The expedition is led by Ruffalo's buffoonish Marshall, who bears a striking resemblance to the current U.S. president — not just in his vocal inflection but mannerisms. He even

Bong Joon-ho is addressing chatter about Donald Trump being the inspiration behind Mark Ruffalo's villainous character in Mickey 17.

Mickey 17 director Bong Joon-ho recently opened up about the comparisons being drawn between Mark Ruffalo's character in his film with US President Donald Trump.

Filmmaker Bong Joon Ho has made it clear that Mickey 17 is not a veiled critique of any one leader but rather a broader commentary on power and resilience.

Topping a Best Picture-winning movie like Parasite was always going to be an impossible task for Bong Joon Ho, who swings for the fences in his Robert Pattinson-led Mickey 17. It feels like the movie has been in the ether for years,