Zack Snyder’sRebel Mooninches closer to its December 2023 release date. As a result, further announcements arrive, divulging details on the Netflix production before the official marketing campaign begins.Similar toArmy of the Deadand its spinoff titles,Army of Thievesand the upcomingPlanet of the DeadandArmy of the Dead: Lost Vegas,Rebel Moonmarks the beginningof another Snyder franchise on Netflix.Rebel Moonis described as a samurai drama inspired byStar Wars. Further details emerged afterNetflixreleased a promotional video that revealed what films are coming out in 2023, which included a few seconds of footage of the Stone Quarry production. While there is no official teaser yet, that does not mean there isn’t still much to be excited about for fans and audiences alike.RELATED:The Witcher Casting Director Seemingly Confirms Big News About The Show’s FutureIt was previously stated thatRebel Moonwould be split into two movies. Now, Netflix Brazil reports that Part 1 will be titled “The child [girl] of fire.” This subtitle of Part 1 is likely referring to Kora, Sofia Boutella’s character, who was seen in some behind-the-scene movie stills that have been released. Even more exciting isDolby Cinemareporting thatRebel Moon Part 1: The Child of Firewill be released theatrically in conjunction with the film’s release on Netflix. It is still to be determined if the theatrical release will be worldwide and if the Netflix version ofRebel Moonwill be the same. However, director Zack Snyder is known for his rated R directors cuts ofWatchmen,Batman v Superman, andZack Snyder’s Justice League. This begs the question of if the theatrical release ofRebel Moonwill be PG-13, whereas a rated R director’s cut ofRebel Moonwould be available to stream on Netflix.
This information comes as insiderMyTimeToShineHelloreports that multiple spinoff projects are already in development forRebel Moon. Among these spinoff projects is aRebel Moonvideo game adaptationdescribed as having a “ridiculous scale.” In video game terms, this presumably means that fans are looking at a triple-A release, which would mark a first for Netflix.
Netflix clearly trusts Snyder, as the director seems to have creative freedom to carry out his artistic vision, unlike his time with Warner Bros., who called the Snyder cut a mistake.Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguewas critically praised, and while Warner Bros. never released the numbers,Zack Snyder’s Justice Leagueremains the only film to have crashed HBO Max’s servers upon its release. Only time will tell ifRebel Moonwill do the same for Netflix; the combination ofStar Warsand Samurai-inspired elements is certainly enough to have fans on the edge of their seats with the first official trailer around the corner.
Rebel Moonis scheduled to be released theatrically and on Netflix on August 02, 2025.
