Zack Snyder’s next big project has been a long time coming, and we got our first real look at it on Saturday at Netflix’s Tudum event. Snyder is directing the massive sci-fi drama Rebel moonwith Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae and many more in the extensive cast.
The teaser showed off the extravagant production, with giant sets and teasing action beats, as actor Ed Skrien describes how he thought he “knew what a big movie was…until now.” The teaser then ends with a short clip from the film showing ships landing on a planet.
Snyder said Rebel moon is inspired by the work of master director Akira Kurosawa, as well as Snyder’s love of Star Wars (a franchise also heavily inspired by Kurosawa’s films). In the teaser, he says he always wanted to make “a giant, atmospheric space adventure” and he showed it.
Snyder wants to shake up the film industry Rebel moon by not just cutting the film into two parts, but introducing two versions for each part, one for all ages and one for adults. He’s also making a “ridiculous scale” RPG video game based on Rebel moonhoping this becomes an important IP for Snyder and Netflix.
Rebel moon will be the second major collaboration between Netflix and Snyder in recent years Army of the dead and the spinoff Army of thieves (more spin-offs are planned). The epic sci-fi film is co-written by Snyder, his Army of the dead co-writer Shay Hatten (John Wick 3: Parabellum), And 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad (Atomic blond).
Meanwhile, Snyder is also developing an animated show for the streaming platform based on Norse mythology. Snyder says he hopes Rebel moon will also have franchise and IP potential with the streaming service as well Army of the dead.