Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child of Fire

***Rebel Moon*** is an upcoming film directed by Zack Snyder and written by Snyder, Shay Hatten, and Kurt Johnstad. The film will be produced by Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, and Wesley Coller of The Stone Quarry and Eric Newman of Grand Electric. It's set to be released on Netflix and in theaters on December 22, 2023, with a sequel to follow shortly after. Both movies will also be released with extended, R-rated cuts.

## Synopsis

> The story is set in motion when a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy is threatened by the armies of a tyrannical regent named Balisarius. Desperate people dispatch a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them make a stand.
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> Official synopsis

## Production

### Development

News of the project's existence was being reported as early as January 2013. Originally pitched as a movie set in the *Star Wars* universe, the purchase of Lucasfilm by Disney halted talks of production. A decade later, Snyder pitched the film to Netflix as an original intellectual property, no longer connected to *Star Wars*. He said he hoped the film might launch a broader franchise. On July 6, 2021, *Rebel Moon* was officially announced as a film for Netflix's streaming service. Zack Snyder would direct it himself with his wife, Deborah Snyder, and their production partner, Wesley Coller producing through The Stone Quarry. Eric Newman (who previously worked with Snyder on *Dawn of the Dead*) would also be producing through his studio, Grand Electric, which would bring in Sarah Bowen to executive produce. Snyder and Kurt Johnstad (*300*) developed the story, while Shay Hatten (*Army of the Dead*) would be writing the screenplay.

### Filming

Filming began on April 19, 2022, with a plan to film until November 4. Filming was later extended for a couple of weeks beyond this.

## Cast

Sofia Boutella
as
KoraCharlie Hunnam
as
KaiDjimon Hounsou
as
General TitusRay Fisher
as
Darrian BloodaxeDoona Bae
as
NemesisJena Malone
as
TBAStaz Nair
as
TarakE. Duffy
as
MiliusCharlotte Maggi
as
SamSky Yang
as
ArisEd Skrein
as
Admiral NobleStuart Martin
as
TBACary Elwes
as
King of the galactic empireCorey Stoll
as
SindriMichiel Huisman
as
GunnarAlfonso Herrera
as
TBACleopatra Coleman
as
Devra BloodaxeFra Fee
as
Regent BalisariusRhian Rees
as
TBAAnthony Hopkins
as
Jimmy
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## Crew

Zack Snyder
Director
Producer
Story byDeborah Snyder
ProducerWesley Coller
ProducerEric Newman
ProducerKurt Johnstad
Story byShay Hatten
Screenplay by
Executive producerDody Dorn
EditorMarcus Taormina
Visual effects supervisorClay Enos
Behind the scenes photographerJay Oliva
*Unknown role*
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## Studios

The Stone Quarry
ProductionGrand Electric
ProductionWeta FX
Visual effectsFramestore
Visual effectsLuma Pictures
Visual effectsMammal Studios logo.pngMammal Studios
Visual effectsScanline VFX logo.pngScanline VFX
Visual effectsFractured FX Inc.
Makeup & prostheticsRED Digital Cinema
Camera developmentZERØ OPTIK
Lens developmentMedieval Armoury
PropsGreen Meadow Growers
PlantsNetflix
Distribution
## References

1. ↑ Claude Brodesser-Akner. "Zack Snyder Is Developing a Star Wars Film Outside the New Trilogy". *Vulture*. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved on January 4, 2013. “He is in fact developing a *Star Wars* project for Lucasfilm that is set within the series' galaxy, though parallel to the next trilogy.”
2. ↑ Borys Kit. "Zack Snyder Sets Next Movie, Sci-Fi Adventure 'Rebel Moon', at Netflix". *The Hollywood Reporter*. Archived from the original on July 6, 2021. Retrieved on July 6, 2021. “Snyder is co-writing the script with Army co-screenwriter Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad. . .”