Rebel Moon director Zack Snyder has teased an alternate opening for Part One – A Child of Fire in the upcoming director’s cut of the recent sci-fi movie. The movie focuses on Kora, a former Imperium soldier now trying to defend the moon of Veldt from the tyrannical space empire. While the newly released film is rated PG-13, an R-rated director’s cut with new footage is expected to arrive in 2024.
Speaking with Express.uk.co, Snyder revealed how Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire‘s release as a director’s cut will have a new opening starring Ed Skrein’s Admiral Noble. The director also teased the director’s cut of Part One will be an hour longer than the original. Check out what Snyder had to say below:
It’s, like, an hour longer and has a whole other opening that’s all Ed. It’s really crazy.
How Rebel Moon Part One Will Benefit From A Director’s Cut?
A new opening for the sci-fi movie can offer more insight into the Imperium, better developing the franchise’s major antagonists. This also translates to the film as a whole, with a new version making it a longer, more mature rendition of the story already out on Netflix. A lengthier version can not only build on Noble’s backstory and the Motherworld as a whole but also enhance the main group of characters fighting for Veldt’s future.
A Child of Fire reviews haven’t been great, with many critics citing a lack of characterization and too much setup for the sequel. However, an additional hour of content with an R rating could solve some problems by adding to its characters and story. The Noble introduction in particular could indicate what to expect for Kora’s group as well, who may get their own moments to shine during the director’s cut.
Is Rebel Moon THAT Bad?! 8 Big Takeaways From The Reviews For Zack Snyder’s Sci-Fi Movie
Reviews for Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon, have not been kind, casting doubt on the film’s ability to be the beginning of a franchise.
A director’s cut for Part Two: The Scargiver is also in the works, no doubt adding to what’s been teased as an action-packed conclusion to the duology. Because of this decision, it appears both movies will benefit from the additional sequences and alternate ideas presented in their director’s cuts. Rebel Moon‘s R-rated installments may be considered the definitive versions, perhaps setting a path for the franchise’s future.
Rebel Moon
From director Zack Snyder comes Rebel Moon, a sci-fi action movie set in the depths of space and following a colony that is facing the threat of Regent Balisarius. Sofia Boutella plays a warrior charged with recruiting others in the fight against the tyrant, and his unstoppable forces that are dead set on conquest.
- Release Date
- December 22, 2023
- Director
- Zack Snyder
- Cast
- Djimon Hounsou , Sofia Boutella , Charlotte Maggi , Ray Fisher , Jena Malone , E. Duffy , Staz Nair , Doona Bae , Sky Yang , Charlie Hunnam , Cleopatra Coleman
- Rating
- PG-13
- Genres
- Action , Adventure , Fantasy , Sci-Fi
- Writers
- Shay Hatten , Kurt Johnstad , Zack Snyder
- Budget
- $90 Million
- Studio(s)
- The Stone Quarry , Grand Electric
- Distributor(s)
- Netflix
- prequel(s)
- Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver
- Franchise(s)
- Rebel Moon
Key Release Dates
Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver
Release Date:2024-04-19
