This means war: the Rebel Moon Part 2 teaser is here and it looks incredible
The first part of Rebel Moon, Zack Snynder's sci-fi epic, didn't just have to tell a story: it also had to set up the world, which inevitably meant that some of it was a bit slow and ponderous. Part Two has no such responsibilities, and as a result it could be an action-packed epic – and if the new trailer Netflix just released is anything to go by, that's exactly what it looks like.
As Tom Power reported a few days ago after speaking with the cast and Snyder himself, Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scargiver will be a “war-driven” epic where “it all kicks off.” According to the hype, everything you loved about the first film has been made bigger, better and louder.
What to expect from Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
In the second Rebel Moon film, Kora (Sofia Boutella) must defend Veldt's moon against the assembled forces of the Motherworld in an epic battle, a battle that reveals the true characters (and it seems like quite a bit of backstory too) of the various warriors . As Netflix puts it, “As the full force of the Empire suppresses the budding rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.”
Staz Nair, who plays Tarak, told us that “Part 2 is very action and war-driven… We get into some heavy emotional stuff that affects us, and explore some dark and dramatic things within this setting. It's not something that touches us. I expected that, but that's why it's a space opera and not just a science fiction film.”
It's pretty clear that if you loved Rebel Moon you'll love this, and if you're one of the people giving it a very low rating online (currently it's at 24% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes) then you should We probably won't rush to see the second part. But considering that most of the criticism was about story beats and sci-fi tropes, part two's stronger emphasis on action could be an unexpected treat for those who felt the first part was a bit disappointing. And if not, there's always the R-rated version that Snyder plans to release later.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver can be seen on Netflix from April 19, 2024.