Netflix released a teaser for their 2023 slate of films, including a release date for Rebel Moon, showcasing the first pieces of footage for what to expect regarding the Star Wars-inspired sci-fi space epic. In the scenes shown, Rebel Moon looks to capitalize on the Snyder idiosyncrasies that make the director stand out as a filmmaker.Snyder was offered a job at Netflix to create director-driven films after the controversies with Warner Bros. regarding the DCEU fallout of Justice League in 2017. Rebel Moon was initially supposed to take place within the Star Wars canon but was rejected by Disney. At this time, Snyder decided to rework Rebel Moon as an original film with Netflix. After many teases, fans finally received their first official look at the latest Snyder film.Scooper My Time To Shine Hello reported that Rebel Moon would release on Netflix in December, and then the following morning, Netflix confirmed this release window in their teaser of films coming out in 2023. The teaser goes in sequential order of films coming out, first to last, and Rebel Moon is shown at the very end with a release date of December 22. This was followed by Netflix releasing a promotional image of Sofia Boutella as Kora, who Snyder describes as a “reluctant hero from a peaceful colony who is about to find she's her people's last hope.” The footage shows a spaceship landing on an alien planet with quick flashes that feature its main cast in firefights against what is assumed to be conquering legions.
Netflix describes Rebel Moon as an “epic new universe." This echoes previous reports that said Rebel Moon will be split into two parts, meaning there are a lot of stories to explore in the world of Rebel Moon. If proven successful, fans may also expect Rebel Moon to branch off into spinoff films, not unlike Snyder's Army of the Dead franchise.
Fans of Snyder and Star Wars should prepare themselves, as the public discourse surrounding the director may soon shift from comic book movies to Star Wars and Rebel Moon comparisons. Even so, Snyder fans are campaigning for the DCEU SnyderVerse to continue at Netflix, which the streaming service company might consider if Rebel Moon is a hit.
Rebel Moon releases on December 22, 2023, on Netflix.
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