Mickey 17's poor screen tests resulted in an alternate cut made by Warner Bros., as a new report has revealed Bong Joon Ho's reaction to the decision. Reviews for Mickey 17have been generally positive, praising Bong's big-budget sci-fi movie and the creative direction for both its story and characters. However, the $118 million movie only made $53.3 million in its opening weekend, a concerning number for a big-budget film that needs to make more in order to break even. While audiences also praise the film, it's not getting as much support as it needs based on its reported budget.

Now, a report from Puck has been released about Warner Bros. studio chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy's high spending on new projects. It was revealed Mickey 17 scored poorly at test screenings, something Bong didn't pay much attention to due to a similar reaction to his previous film, Parasite, having similar reactions.