In a recent interview with Empire magazine, Zack Snyder revealed that his original pitch for Rebel Moon as a Star Wars movie faced significant obstacles. The pitch, which was initially intended to be a Star Wars film, centered around a space-set adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. However, Snyder's desire for a standalone story without pre-existing characters and a potential R-rating made the concept challenging for Disney, who had acquired Lucasfilm at that time.
Consequently, Rebel Moon found a new home at Netflix, where it was reimagined as a space opera. The story follows a young woman named Kora, tasked with assembling a team of warriors to defend her peaceful colony from an impending invasion led by the malevolent Regent Balisarius. The film stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, and many more talented actors, making it an eagerly awaited sci-fi fantasy epic.
Initially conceived as a single film, Rebel Moon expanded into a 172-page draft, leading Netflix and Snyder to divide the project into two separate movies. The first installment is set to premiere on December 22. Additionally, Snyder plans to offer two versions of each film: one for a wider audience and another with more explicit content tailored to adult viewers.
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