Zack Snyderbrings his action-packed filmmaking style to a thrilling new frontier withRebel Moon.
On Tuesday, Netflix debuted the teaser trailer for the two-part movie event from the director, who is known for300, Man of SteelandArmy of the Dead.
The first entry,Rebel Moon: A Child of Firepremieres Dec. 22, while the second,Rebel Moon: The Scargiverwill follow on April 19.
“Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge,” the synopsis continues.
“As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.”
The cast also includes Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins, Cary Elwes, Jena Malone and Corey Stoll.
Sofia Boutella in “Rebel Moon”.Clay Enos/Netflix
Clay Enos/Netflix
The trailer gives glimpses of the havoc Kora and her allies wreak upon their high-flying enemies. “The time has come,” Hounsou can be heard saying as General Titus. “Protect each other, and show them no mercy!”
She revealed toVanity Fairin June that Netflix Films chairman Scott Stuber had pushed the filmmaking team for a film under two hours in length.
“Zack said, ‘If you ask me to make this less than two hours, I’m going to lose all the character. You won’t care about these people. It’s a character story about how people can change, and redemption and what are you willing to fight for…’ So [Stuber] said, ‘What if I give youtwomovies?’ ”
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Doona Bae in “Rebel Moon”.Netflix
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“Netflix can do things that a traditional studio can’t do as far as how close together the movies are released,” Zack noted, adding that he’ll also be releasing lengthier director’s cuts of bothRebel Mooninstallments — much likeZack Snyder’s Justice League, released in 2021.
“I think for fans of mine and people who are ready to take a deeper, harder dive, that’ll be fun for them,” he said.
Of the film’s influences, the writer-director toldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2021 he is “an Akira Kurosawa fan, aStar Warsfan… It’s my love of sci-fi and a giant adventure. My hope is that this also becomes a massive IP and a universe that can be built out.”
Rebel Moon: A Child of Fireis on Netflix Dec. 22 andRebel Moon: The Scargiveris streaming April 19.
source: people.com
