Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder’s next space opera forNetflix, breaks an unexpected record for the director’s films over the last 12 years, which have been some of the most important in his career. Snyder is approaching 20 years since he first sat in the director’s chair for a feature film,Dawn of the Dead, a remake of George A. Romero’s 1978 zombie classic. The most peculiar thing about this project is, possibly, that the script was written by James Gunn, who years later would inherit the role of leader of the DCU after Snyder.
His career continued with two comic book adaptations,300andWatchmen, which would later lead him to be chosen by Warner Bros. to compete with the Marvel Cinematic Universeby building a connected franchise based on DC Comics characters. This stage in Snyder’s career as a director was marked by many creative decisions, including an extensive narrative and lengthy runtimes. Something thatRebel Moonbreaks.
FromMan of Steelto his latest film,Army of the Dead, all the productions directed by Snyder have exceeded two hours in length, some even approaching three. Or, as is the case withZack Snyder’s Justice League, even surpassing the four hour mark. However,Rebel Moonhas a runtime of only 1 hour and 50 minutes, making it Snyder’s shortest since 2011’sSucker Punch, asNetflixconfirms.
Of course, there will be much more content for fans of the director to enjoy, as therewill be director’s cuts of the film, which will surely add a few minutes to the final running time, yet another element that has characterized much of Snyder’s filmography.
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Rebel Moon Will Present New Content During Netflix Geeked Week
For the third consecutive year, Netflix will celebrateGeeked Week, an event during which the streaming platform will reveal important news related to its most anticipated releases. And, of course,Rebel Moonis part of the list.
Since the premiere of the film is planned for December 22, there will surely be enough material to be shared by the streaming platform, unlike other productions such asStranger ThingsorWednesday, which unfortunately have not been able to start filming their upcoming seasons due to the actors' strike in Hollywood.
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Firewill bejust the beginning of a franchiseSnyder has planned for Netflix, adding to the already existingAmy of the Deadsaga. The space opera stars Sofía Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, E. Duffy, Ed Skrein, Jena Malone and Anthony Hopkins, among others.
The movie is set in a galaxy dominated by a tyrant empire. Within that universe, a small colony is constantly mistreated by the emperor’s army, pushing them to the limit. Fed up with the mistreatment, they send a young outcast to gather an army of allies to rise up against the government and restore peace and balance.
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fireis scheduled to be released on June 27, 2025, with the sequel,Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, set for release on June 30, 2025.
