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Zack Snyder's latest space adventure drama, Rebel Moon Director's Cut, will be released on Netflix on August 2, 2024. It is almost an hour longer than the previous release. The trailer was released on July 22, 2024.
Fans of Snyder, known for his darker take on Hollywood stories, are excited. His four-hour director's cut of Justice League was also preferred over the theatrical version.
Similarly, Rebel Moon isn't critically well received but has garnered great viewership numbers on Netflix, which has boosted its chance of becoming a six-part film series.
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Rebel Moon is a space action drama by Zack Snyder, known for his work on the Snyderverse DC films. After directing Justice League, Snyder shifted to developing Rebel Moon, an idea he had since college and discussed with writer Kurt Johnstad in 1997. Inspired by Star Wars and Akira Kurosawa, the film is about a group of rebels, led by Kora, fighting to free a moon from a tyrannical intergalactic army.
Rebel Moon– Part One: A Child of Fire was released in limited theatres on December 15, 2023, and was released on the streaming platform next week on December 22, 2023. The film had a somewhat favorable response from fans but was rejected by the critics.
The second part of the franchise Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, was released on Netflix on April 19, 2024. The response was better than the first film, yet still, the familiar space drama and action tropes of the film were criticized as unoriginal and boring.
However, contrary to the critical reception and lukewarm fan response, both films got a great reception on the streaming platform. Now, the Rebel Moon director's cut is ready to premiere on August 2, 2024, whose reception would be too crucial for the future of the franchise.
How long is Rebel Moon Director's Cut?
Zack Snyder has promised the fans of the franchise that the Rebel Moon director's cut for both films would be an hour-long extra content. This means that the first film, which is 134 minutes long would be longer than three hours.
Similarly, the second film, which is 122 minutes long would become around three hours long. Initially, both films were supposed to be clubbed together in one film, but the studios were concerned that the fans would not appreciate such a lengthy film. Hence, the story was split into two parts.
Is there a trailer for Rebel Moon Director's Cut?
The trailer for Rebel Moon director's cut was released on July 22, 2024. The YouTube description of the trailer mentions that the Rebel Moon director's cut is 'viciously sexier and bloodier' and would delve deeper into the mythology and madness of Zack Snyder's epic saga.
A peaceful settlement on a distant moon is threatened by tyrannical Regent Balisarius and his armies, who loot rape, and murder innocent people. A mysterious stranger Kora, played by Sofia Boutella, would become their saviour. This description suggests that the story would be unchanged but new scenes would be added to enhance the worldbuilding.
Is Rebel Moon a trilogy?
Rebel Moon is designed as a set of two trilogies. The first set would have one more film after Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. In total, there would be six films in this franchise.
Kurt Johnstad confirmed in April that there would be six total films in the series and Netflix has already shown interest in backing the project. However, everything would depend on the viewers and their response to the earlier films. He also said that the writing work for the third film is currently in progress.
The main cast of Rebel Moon
- Sofia Boutella as Kora/Arthelais
- Elizabeth Martinez portrays young Kora
- Djimon Hounsou as Titus
- Ed Skrein as Atticus Noble
- Michiel Huisman as Gunnar
- Doona Bae as Nemesis
- Ray Fisher as Darrian Bloodaxe
- Charlie Hunnam as Kai
- Anthony Hopkins as the voice of Jimmy
- Staz Nair as Tarak
- Fra Fee as Balisarius
- Cleopatra Coleman as Devra Bloodaxe
- Stuart Martin as Den
- Ingvar Sigurdsson as Hagena
- Alfonso Herrera as Cassius
- Cary Elwes as the King
- Rhian Rees as the Queen
- Elise Duffy as Milius
- Jena Malone as Harmada
- Sky Yang as Aris
- Charlotte Maggi as Sam
- Corey Stoll as Sindri
- Stella Grace Fitzgerald as Princess Issa
- Greg Kriek as Marcus
- Brandon Auret as Faunus
- Ray Porter as Hickman
- Dominic Burgess as Dash Thif
- Tony Amendola as King Levitica
- Derek Mears as Simeon
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver is available on Netflix for streaming. Rebel Moon director's cut will be released on August 2, 2024.
