Zack Snyder is not giving up on his Netflix epic sci-fi saga ‘Rebel Moon‘ following the negative reviews. As stated by Snyder, he is preparing to release the director’s cut for ‘Rebel Moon,’ which will be rated “R” for “brutal bloody violence and gore, sexual content, graphic nudity, and language” for Chapters 1 and 2.
Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut Titles and Release Date
On the X platform, Snyder revealed that his ‘Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut’ will be released on August 2, 2024, on Netflix with new titles:
- Chapter 1: Chalice of Blood
- Chapter 2: Curse of Forgiveness
In a statement, Netflix said, “Delve further into the mythology and madness of Zack Snyder’s epic sci-fi saga in the viciously sexier, bloodier world of ‘Rebel Moon — Chapter One: Chalice of Blood’ and ‘Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness'”; they added, “In Snyder’s director’s cut, a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, and Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Motherworld, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants, and orphans of war who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a new army of heroes is formed.”
Snyder said, “The director’s cut is close to an hour of extra content, so I think it’s a legitimate extended universe version.” Snyder added, “You really get to see a lot. It’s just more painted-in all the way. The director’s [cut] is a settle-in deep dive, which I have notoriously done throughout my career. I don’t know how I got into this director’s cut thing, but what I will say about it is that, for me, director’s cuts have always been something I had to fight for in the past, and nobody wanted it. It was this bastard child that I was always trying to put together because they felt like there was a deeper version. And with Netflix, we shot scenes just for the director’s cut. So in that way, it’s really a revelation because it gives that second kick at the can for big fans.”
‘Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire’ was released on Netflix on December 15, 2023, and Part Two: The Scargiver on April 19, 2024.
Source: Variety, Netflix