Following a limited theatrical release, director Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (read our review Here) was released through the Netflix streaming service back in December, then Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver (read our review of that one Here) reached the service last month… but we’ve known from early on that these PG-13 versions of the movies wouldn’t be the only versions we’d see. Snyder has also put together extended director’s cut of both films, which will each have around an hour of additional footage. They’re expected to be released through Netflix sometime this summer, possibly in August, and the director’s cut of Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire just got its rating from the Motion Picture Association ratings board. It earned an R for brutal bloody violence and gore, sexual content, graphic nudity and language.
- 5/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Throughout the seven movies that he has directed, Tom Waller has proven his knack for diversity. From the spiritual crime film of “Mindfulness and Murder” to the delirious biopic about Thailand's “Last Executioner”, to the story of the students trapped in “The Cave” the result is always intriguing, with his works, particularly of the latest years, combining Hollywood aesthetics with an intense local flavor. The turn towards actual stories, however, is a fact, and his latest work, “Kiss of the Con Queen” cements it in the most evident fashion. Just like “The Last Executioner” though, there is a significant twist in the real history of a con man who cheated numerous members of the movie industry before his arrest: Both the protagonist of the movie, Eoin O'Brien, and a number of other members of the cast and crew were actual victims of the scam.
Ryan is an Irish actor trying...
Ryan is an Irish actor trying...
- 4/28/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
They don’t call the scammer who fooled hundreds of entertainment gig workers out of their money, time, and dreams the “Hollywood Con Queen” for nothing. Filmmaker Chris Smith’s three-part docuseries starts streaming May 8 on Apple TV+ and aims to flesh out the staggering impact of an anonymous fraudster who preyed on hundreds of industry hopefuls from across the globe.
The criminal mastermind — whose identity you can Google but is the linchpin dramatic question in the forthcoming true crime project — posed as various major players from across development. Pretending to be everyone from Amy Pascal to Deborah Snyder to Kathleen Kennedy, the mysterious female voice dangled the promise of life-changing career opportunities in Southeast Asia before exploiting the unlucky creatives who actually tried to take them.
Based on the original reporting of “The Hollywood Reporter” journalist Scott Johnson and his book for Harper Collins (“Hollywood Con Queen: The Hunt...
The criminal mastermind — whose identity you can Google but is the linchpin dramatic question in the forthcoming true crime project — posed as various major players from across development. Pretending to be everyone from Amy Pascal to Deborah Snyder to Kathleen Kennedy, the mysterious female voice dangled the promise of life-changing career opportunities in Southeast Asia before exploiting the unlucky creatives who actually tried to take them.
Based on the original reporting of “The Hollywood Reporter” journalist Scott Johnson and his book for Harper Collins (“Hollywood Con Queen: The Hunt...
- 4/25/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Netflix will be playing catch-up with its slate of films in the latter half of 2024 due to last fall’s dual union strikes. And their slate of animated projects is set to be previewed at this year’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France this June. Last year, the streamer had achieved a high-profile attendance for their showcase of Nimona along with their teasers for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Blue Eye Samurai. According to Deadline, this year’s presentation will feature directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham as they give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new Wallace & Gromit project, which has yet to have an official title.
Additionally, just after his newest sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, debuts on Netflix, Zack Snyder will be joined by executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss to reveal clips from his...
Additionally, just after his newest sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, debuts on Netflix, Zack Snyder will be joined by executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss to reveal clips from his...
- 4/22/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix and the Annecy Film Festival have fostered an incredible relationship over the last several years. No other major studio or distributor has been as omnipresent at the French film festival, and this year should be no different.
Netflix is planning several major sneak peeks of upcoming titles, a work-in-progress session, the world premiere of “Ultraman: Rising,” an exhibition of stop-motion figures from the upcoming Wallace & Gromit film, and two of its titles – “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Pokémon Concierge” – are screening in competition.
On Wednesday, June 12, the streamer will host Next on Netflix Animation: From Twilight of the Gods to Wallace & Gromit, a sneak peek at some of its most high-profile upcoming film and series titles.
“Wallace & Gromit” directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and several of the film’s puppets will be in Annecy to tease their upcoming film. “Twilight of the Gods” will be presented by director Zack Snyder,...
Netflix is planning several major sneak peeks of upcoming titles, a work-in-progress session, the world premiere of “Ultraman: Rising,” an exhibition of stop-motion figures from the upcoming Wallace & Gromit film, and two of its titles – “Blue Eye Samurai” and “Pokémon Concierge” – are screening in competition.
On Wednesday, June 12, the streamer will host Next on Netflix Animation: From Twilight of the Gods to Wallace & Gromit, a sneak peek at some of its most high-profile upcoming film and series titles.
“Wallace & Gromit” directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham and several of the film’s puppets will be in Annecy to tease their upcoming film. “Twilight of the Gods” will be presented by director Zack Snyder,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Claymation legends Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham will offer stop-motion fans a sneak peek at their upcoming Wallace & Gromit film at this year’s Annecy animation festival.
The still-untitled feature will see inveterate, cheese-loving inventor Wallace designing a “smart gnome” for the family garden who begins to develop a mind of its own. As events spiral out of control, it is up to faithful dog Gromit to put things right. Park and Crossingham co-directed the film, based on a story by Park and a screenplay from Shaun the Sheep and Gnomeo & Juliet writer Mark Burton.
The film, which will premiere on Netflix worldwide outside the U.K., where it will have a first-release window on the BBC, is the second feature from Aardman Animations based on the beloved characters, following the Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and the series of award-winning shorts, including Oscar-winners The Wrong...
The still-untitled feature will see inveterate, cheese-loving inventor Wallace designing a “smart gnome” for the family garden who begins to develop a mind of its own. As events spiral out of control, it is up to faithful dog Gromit to put things right. Park and Crossingham co-directed the film, based on a story by Park and a screenplay from Shaun the Sheep and Gnomeo & Juliet writer Mark Burton.
The film, which will premiere on Netflix worldwide outside the U.K., where it will have a first-release window on the BBC, is the second feature from Aardman Animations based on the beloved characters, following the Oscar-winning Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) and the series of award-winning shorts, including Oscar-winners The Wrong...
- 4/22/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix will be out in force at France’s Annecy International Animation Film Festival once again this June, after last year’s high-profile attendance with Nimona as well as teasers for Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and Blue Eye Samurai.
Its annual Annecy presentation will see directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new and still untitled Wallace & Gromit film, while Zack Snyder, executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss will unveil clips from the adult animated series Twilight of the Gods.
The Netflix event will also feature material from The Twits and Skydance Animation’s Spellbound directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and featuring Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and John Lithgow in the voice cast.
The new Wallace & Gromit feature will also be spotlighted in the wider festival with an exhibition featuring some of the puppets from the upcoming sequel.
Its annual Annecy presentation will see directors Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham give a sneak peek of Aardman’s upcoming new and still untitled Wallace & Gromit film, while Zack Snyder, executive producer Deborah Snyder and Xilam Animation Director Slimane Aniss will unveil clips from the adult animated series Twilight of the Gods.
The Netflix event will also feature material from The Twits and Skydance Animation’s Spellbound directed by Vicky Jenson (Shrek) and featuring Rachel Zegler, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem and John Lithgow in the voice cast.
The new Wallace & Gromit feature will also be spotlighted in the wider festival with an exhibition featuring some of the puppets from the upcoming sequel.
- 4/22/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
[The following story contains spoilers for Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver.]
Zack Snyder knows the intricate future of his Rebel Moon universe, and now it’s up to the audience to make sure that Netflix leadership feels the demand to bring as many as four more movies to fruition.
Between today’s release of Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver and this summer’s R-rated director’s cuts of Part One and Two, Netflix subscribers will have plenty of opportunities to impose their will on the streamer, but currently, the situation is up in the air now that Snyder is caught up in an all-too-familiar regime change. Gone is the director’s longtime collaborator Scott Stuber, and with Dan Lin now taking the reins from Stuber as Netflix’s new film chief, it’s anyone’s guess as to how things will unfold.
“As they do their reshuffling, I’m just not sure what they intend. We 100 percent know where the movies go and everything,...
Zack Snyder knows the intricate future of his Rebel Moon universe, and now it’s up to the audience to make sure that Netflix leadership feels the demand to bring as many as four more movies to fruition.
Between today’s release of Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver and this summer’s R-rated director’s cuts of Part One and Two, Netflix subscribers will have plenty of opportunities to impose their will on the streamer, but currently, the situation is up in the air now that Snyder is caught up in an all-too-familiar regime change. Gone is the director’s longtime collaborator Scott Stuber, and with Dan Lin now taking the reins from Stuber as Netflix’s new film chief, it’s anyone’s guess as to how things will unfold.
“As they do their reshuffling, I’m just not sure what they intend. We 100 percent know where the movies go and everything,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon or Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, released on Netflix in 2023, generated polarizing reactions among critics and audiences. As its second installment is waiting for its release this month, Snyder has stated that the R-rated cuts of both films look like different films in themselves. However, the fans don’t look so happy about the idea of an intentional Director’s Cut.
Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon
In the past, Zack Snyder has released extended cuts for his Dceu projects- Batman v. Superman and Justice League. The films turned out to be superior to their original versions. In an interview with the New York Times, Snyder stated that almost all of his movies have a director’s cut.
Zack Snyder promises that the R-rated Rebel Moon cuts will have no limits
Zack and Deborah Snyder on the sets of Rebel Moon
Rebel Moon...
Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon
In the past, Zack Snyder has released extended cuts for his Dceu projects- Batman v. Superman and Justice League. The films turned out to be superior to their original versions. In an interview with the New York Times, Snyder stated that almost all of his movies have a director’s cut.
Zack Snyder promises that the R-rated Rebel Moon cuts will have no limits
Zack and Deborah Snyder on the sets of Rebel Moon
Rebel Moon...
- 4/17/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Zack Snyder is a veteran director who has some very iconic movies to his name. From the classic 2009 anti-hero film Watchmen to 2021’s Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Snyder has done it all, and millions of fans love him for it.
Talking about his son Eli Snyder, the older Snyder couldn’t help but be proud of what his son did while filming Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. Talking about the second unit of the film, Zack Snyder admitted that his son is a better filmmaker than he ever was!
Zack Snyder on the sets of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder Is Proud of His Son!
Snyder is known as a family man even when he is working on the sets of his films. Working alongside Deborah Snyder (his wife) who is the producing partner of his films, the shooting of Rebel Moon was a little different than other films.
Talking about his son Eli Snyder, the older Snyder couldn’t help but be proud of what his son did while filming Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. Talking about the second unit of the film, Zack Snyder admitted that his son is a better filmmaker than he ever was!
Zack Snyder on the sets of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Zack Snyder Is Proud of His Son!
Snyder is known as a family man even when he is working on the sets of his films. Working alongside Deborah Snyder (his wife) who is the producing partner of his films, the shooting of Rebel Moon was a little different than other films.
- 4/16/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Sympathizer, Fallout and Quiet on Set.
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver screening
On April 5, Netflix hosted a fan screening in New York to celebrate the upcoming release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver with filmmakers Zack and Deborah Snyder and stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Elise Duffy, Stuart Martin and Ray Fisher.
Wesley Coller, Stuart Martin, Ed Skrein, Staz Nair, Deborah Snyder, Eric Newman, Zack Snyder, Ray Fisher, Fra Fee, Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy, Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman
The Sympathizer premiere
Robert Downey Jr., Sandra Oh and Hoa Xuande walked the carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of their new HBO series on Tuesday.
Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey Sandra Oh, Hoa Xuande...
- 4/12/2024
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: AGC Television is dropping a hot TV project into this week’s Series Mania market in Lille.
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
The Stone Quarry’s Zack Snyder (Zack Snyder’s Justice League), Deborah Snyder (Wonder Woman) and Wesley Coller (Rebel Moon) are among producers of French Foreign Legion series Until The Last One, whose pilot is being directed by Eli Snyder, most recently second unit director on his father’s Rebel Moon.
The series will follow a British deserter from the infamous French Foreign Legion who is found twenty years after fleeing the harsh reality of his mercenary service and forced back with the new recruits in the thick of danger. The series will chart the violence and the politics of the global hotspots where the Legion are sent to fight and the emotional stories and scars carried by its recruits.
The Foreign Legion is famed for its uniqueness as a military outfit,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Zack Snyder’s epic saga Rebel Moon continues with Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver this coming April, and Netflix has unleashed the full official trailer this afternoon.
With the first film now streaming, The Scargiver arrives on Netflix April 19.
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.
The upcoming sequel stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, and...
With the first film now streaming, The Scargiver arrives on Netflix April 19.
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.
The upcoming sequel stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, and...
- 3/18/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Zack Snyder’s fan favorite “Rebel Moon” is wrapping up with its second half landing on Netflix.
Per the official synopsis, space opera “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” “continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.”
The ensemble cast includes Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, and Anthony Hopkins. Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees,...
Per the official synopsis, space opera “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” “continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made.”
The ensemble cast includes Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, and Anthony Hopkins. Staz Nair, Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Zack Snyder is a prolific filmmaker, and he pushes his creative muscles with every new film he makes. Not all his choices pay dividends, and some of his films have been severely panned by critics. However, he does not let the naysayers deter him from making the stories he is passionate about telling, and he has built up a loyal fanbase over the years.
Rebel Moon—Part One: A Child of Fire was one such project, which was not well received by the audience or the critics and got a rotten score of 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, Snyder is back with the second installment, Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, and it looks very promising.
The first film was panned by critics (Source: Netflix)
Zack Snyder shares an update about the upcoming Rebel Moon film
The countdown for Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver—is set. Zack Snyder, known for...
Rebel Moon—Part One: A Child of Fire was one such project, which was not well received by the audience or the critics and got a rotten score of 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. However, Snyder is back with the second installment, Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver, and it looks very promising.
The first film was panned by critics (Source: Netflix)
Zack Snyder shares an update about the upcoming Rebel Moon film
The countdown for Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver—is set. Zack Snyder, known for...
- 3/17/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Sofia Boutella, the lead actor in Zack Snyder’s 2023 space action adventure Rebel Moon, who played Kora, was frustrated with the dismal critical reviews the movie has faced. Netflix has marketed the movie well, and it was one of the most anticipated movies of the year but lacked the charm to be a critical darling.
Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. Image: Netflix
Boutella, after appearing in part one of the two-part movie series (as confirmed so far), reacted against the critical rampage. While the movie was hyped with the director’s post-Snyzer Verse glimmer of hope, it has remained just an ambitious project from the celebrated director, while several critics dubbed the first part as a menacing space adventure.
Suggested“It’s very much mental”: Before Rebel Moon, Sofia Boutella Had the Most Bizarre Audition for Another $414M With Samuel L. Jackson Sofia...
Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. Image: Netflix
Boutella, after appearing in part one of the two-part movie series (as confirmed so far), reacted against the critical rampage. While the movie was hyped with the director’s post-Snyzer Verse glimmer of hope, it has remained just an ambitious project from the celebrated director, while several critics dubbed the first part as a menacing space adventure.
Suggested“It’s very much mental”: Before Rebel Moon, Sofia Boutella Had the Most Bizarre Audition for Another $414M With Samuel L. Jackson Sofia...
- 3/7/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Emmy and BAFTA nominee Dominique Fishback is set to receive the Culture Certified award at The Creative Collective’s inaugural Creative Class celebration.
The Culture Certified award will honor both established and emerging Black talent and seeks to recognize individuals whose contributions “significantly impact, influence, and shape cultural landscapes at large.” The special award is presented by the Create Collective (Ccnyc) in partnership with Prime Video’s Culture Rated initiative, which champions Black creatives, perspectives, and community across social media, on Prime Video and with in-person events, like CultureCon.
The prize marks the latest accolade for Fishback, who experienced a breakout year in 2023. She earned her first Emmy nomination for her buzzworthy performance as Dre in the Prime Video series “Swarm.” Fishback also earned nods from the Indie Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and more for her transformative work in the psychological comic thriller from co-creators Janine Nabers and Donald Glover.
The Culture Certified award will honor both established and emerging Black talent and seeks to recognize individuals whose contributions “significantly impact, influence, and shape cultural landscapes at large.” The special award is presented by the Create Collective (Ccnyc) in partnership with Prime Video’s Culture Rated initiative, which champions Black creatives, perspectives, and community across social media, on Prime Video and with in-person events, like CultureCon.
The prize marks the latest accolade for Fishback, who experienced a breakout year in 2023. She earned her first Emmy nomination for her buzzworthy performance as Dre in the Prime Video series “Swarm.” Fishback also earned nods from the Indie Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and more for her transformative work in the psychological comic thriller from co-creators Janine Nabers and Donald Glover.
- 2/26/2024
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Wonder Woman took cinemas by storm when it was released in 2017. Despite being a period piece set during World War 2, it managed to bring in droves of fans to witness Diana Prince’s origin tale. So, with the same creative team returning for a sequel and the ever-popular decade of the 80s being its setting, this could outdo the first in every way. But with expectations comes disappointment as the film released during Covid caused quite a stir for its creative partners and had some rather questionable CGI. So today on DC Revisited, we’re getting into it all as we dive into Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman 1984.
After the first film made $822 Million worldwide, a sequel was announced just one month after release. A few months later, it was announced that writer/director Patty Jenkins and her co-writer Geoff Johns would return and serve the same roles for this new venture.
After the first film made $822 Million worldwide, a sequel was announced just one month after release. A few months later, it was announced that writer/director Patty Jenkins and her co-writer Geoff Johns would return and serve the same roles for this new venture.
- 2/15/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)
"That was the worst experience I've ever seen in a business which is full of some s**** experiences. It broke my heart," Ben Affleck said last year of his experience making 2017's "Justice League." Affleck went through the wringer when he was announced as our next Batman before donning the cape and cowl in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." And yet, for all of the vitriol and for all of the critical bashing of that film, it was Zack Snyder's follow-up that would break Affleck's spirit. What went wrong? Just about everything, it seems.
From Warner Bros. being determined to launch a DC cinematic universe capable of competing with Marvel's, to the studio becoming trepidatious about Snyder's vision for...
"That was the worst experience I've ever seen in a business which is full of some s**** experiences. It broke my heart," Ben Affleck said last year of his experience making 2017's "Justice League." Affleck went through the wringer when he was announced as our next Batman before donning the cape and cowl in 2016's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." And yet, for all of the vitriol and for all of the critical bashing of that film, it was Zack Snyder's follow-up that would break Affleck's spirit. What went wrong? Just about everything, it seems.
From Warner Bros. being determined to launch a DC cinematic universe capable of competing with Marvel's, to the studio becoming trepidatious about Snyder's vision for...
- 1/6/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver’ has just dropped its trailer, and it’s stirring up excitement among fans. This sequel to ‘Rebel Moon’ is directed by Zack Snyder, who also directed hits like ‘300’, ‘Man of Steel,’ and ‘Army of the Dead.’ Zack Snyder, along with Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller, are producing it through The Stone Quarry. Eric Newman and Sarah Bowen of Grand Electric are also on board.
The production of this sequel was quite an endeavor. Filming for both ‘Rebel Moon’ and ‘Rebel Moon: Part 2’ took place in a continuous stretch, starting from April 19, 2022, and wrapping up in mid-November. As for the cast, it will include many of the actors from the first ‘Rebel Moon.’
Related: ‘Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire’ Review: A Disappointing Descent Into Sci-Fi Clichés
In ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver,’ we follow the saga of Kora and...
The production of this sequel was quite an endeavor. Filming for both ‘Rebel Moon’ and ‘Rebel Moon: Part 2’ took place in a continuous stretch, starting from April 19, 2022, and wrapping up in mid-November. As for the cast, it will include many of the actors from the first ‘Rebel Moon.’
Related: ‘Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire’ Review: A Disappointing Descent Into Sci-Fi Clichés
In ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver,’ we follow the saga of Kora and...
- 12/25/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire, the first part of director Zack Snyder’s two-part sci-fi epic, will be released through the Netflix streaming service on December 22nd (you can already read our review of the film Here), with Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver set to be released on April 19, 2024. In between the two films, Titan Comics will be publishing a prequel comic book series called Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe – and four sample pages can be seen at the bottom of this article, thanks to SuperHeroHype.
The first issue of the series will be reaching store shelves on January 10th.
Based on a story by Snyder, Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe has been written by Magdalene Visaggio and sports artwork by Clark Bint. The story follows the reluctant leader of the Bloodaxe family. War looms on the horizon of the planet Shasu, and it...
The first issue of the series will be reaching store shelves on January 10th.
Based on a story by Snyder, Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe has been written by Magdalene Visaggio and sports artwork by Clark Bint. The story follows the reluctant leader of the Bloodaxe family. War looms on the horizon of the planet Shasu, and it...
- 12/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for Wonka, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire, The Iron Claw, Anyone But You and Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only screening
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock were joined by friends, family, fans, and fellow comedians on Dec. 8 in NYC to celebrate their Netflix special Headliners Only.
Kevin Hart and Chris Rock
All of Us Strangers special screening
Andrew Scott, Claire Foy and Jamie Bell joined writer-director Andrew Haigh at their Searchlight film’s Los Angeles event on Saturday.
Claire Foy, Andrew Scott, Andrew Haigh and Jamie Bell
Wonka premiere
Wonka made its Los Angeles debut on Sunday with stars Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Natasha Rothwell, Calah Lane and Patterson Joseph.
Natasha Rothwell, Patterson Joseph, Paul King, Calah Lane,...
- 12/15/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zack Snyder’s space opera, Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire, is ready to take audiences on an epic journey. The premiere of the Netflix film was held this week in Los Angeles. Our own Chris Bumbray was able to attend and he came away tweeting that the movie “owes a lot to Star Wars and a ton to The Magnificent Seven, but it’s also way more entertaining than anything Lucasfilm has put out in a while.” And in another tweet, “Very old-school Star Wars. Felt like a movie that could have been made in 1980, but in a good way.” He also noted that Netflix may have made an error in their release approach. “Netflix could have made a mint with this in theaters given how weak a line up of tentpoles we have in theaters this Christmas.”
Rebel Moon is split into two parts, but Snyder...
Rebel Moon is split into two parts, but Snyder...
- 12/15/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
As we know by now, Zack Snyder has massive plans for his “Rebel Moon” universe.
The franchise launches with the Netflix movie “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” followed by a sequel that will be released next year.
Snyder is developing a “Rebel Moon” comic book series, mobile game, an animated component, and is even releasing his first book of photography featuring a collection of black and white portraits he shot on set. “We have sort of an arc for this storyline that is a little bit longer … This movie will end and, in April, you’ll get another one, which is really even crazier than this one,” Snyder told me at the “Rebel Moon” premiere Wednesday night in Los Angeles. “I think it’s going to be really fun for audiences to be able to so quickly get this second installment. And then beyond that, we...
The franchise launches with the Netflix movie “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” followed by a sequel that will be released next year.
Snyder is developing a “Rebel Moon” comic book series, mobile game, an animated component, and is even releasing his first book of photography featuring a collection of black and white portraits he shot on set. “We have sort of an arc for this storyline that is a little bit longer … This movie will end and, in April, you’ll get another one, which is really even crazier than this one,” Snyder told me at the “Rebel Moon” premiere Wednesday night in Los Angeles. “I think it’s going to be really fun for audiences to be able to so quickly get this second installment. And then beyond that, we...
- 12/14/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Rebel Moon, a film that director Zack Snyder first had the idea for in the ’80s, finally made its big-screen debut on Wednesday night, premiering at Hollywood’s historic Tcl Chinese Theatre.
The sci-fi project — split into two parts, with Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire streaming on Netflix this month and Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver coming in April — follows a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon that is threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, and a mysterious stranger Kora (played by Sofia Boutella) who becomes their best hope for survival. Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter that a premiere would usually mean he would get to rest and celebrate being done with a film, but this time, he’s back to work the next day finishing Part Two.
Of crafting the world, Snyder said he starts “with story of course,...
The sci-fi project — split into two parts, with Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire streaming on Netflix this month and Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver coming in April — follows a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon that is threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, and a mysterious stranger Kora (played by Sofia Boutella) who becomes their best hope for survival. Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter that a premiere would usually mean he would get to rest and celebrate being done with a film, but this time, he’s back to work the next day finishing Part Two.
Of crafting the world, Snyder said he starts “with story of course,...
- 12/14/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The cast of Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child Of Fire stepped out en masse to attend the movie’s Los Angeles premiere at the Tcl Chinese Theatre on Wednesday (December 13).
Stars Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Ed Skrein and Jena Malone were joined at the event by director Zack Snyder and his producer wife Deborah.
So many castmates and members of the crew were also in attendance for the exciting event. Since so many of the new movie’s stars were in attendance, we pulled together a handy guide so you can tell who is who.
Head inside to see a rundown of every in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see a complete list of the cast who attended the Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire premiere…
Patrick Luwis
Lila Barad
Kingston Foster
Stella Grace Fitzgerald
Kayden Koshelev
Dominic Burgess
Rory Gibson
Cary Elwes
Caden Dragomer
Cleopatra Coleman...
Stars Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Ed Skrein and Jena Malone were joined at the event by director Zack Snyder and his producer wife Deborah.
So many castmates and members of the crew were also in attendance for the exciting event. Since so many of the new movie’s stars were in attendance, we pulled together a handy guide so you can tell who is who.
Head inside to see a rundown of every in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see a complete list of the cast who attended the Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire premiere…
Patrick Luwis
Lila Barad
Kingston Foster
Stella Grace Fitzgerald
Kayden Koshelev
Dominic Burgess
Rory Gibson
Cary Elwes
Caden Dragomer
Cleopatra Coleman...
- 12/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
You might not have expected the biggest movie of the year to include a reference to Zack Snyder’s Justice League, but Barbie did exactly that. After the Barbie’s wake up from the patriarchy brought to Barbie-land, one says, “It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really invested in the Zack Snyder Cut of Justice League.“
While speaking with Men’s Health, Zack Snyder said that Warner Bros. co-ceo Michael DeLuca gave Snyder’s wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder, a heads-up that Barbie would include a joke about the Snyder-Cut. “They gave us a heads-up,” Snyder said. “And he said, ‘Hey, there’s a reference to ‘Justice League’ in the movie. It’s cool and whatever, I hope you guys understand, we think it’s awesome.’” Snyder added that he thought “Barbie was great” and that the joke was “pretty good.“
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While speaking with Men’s Health, Zack Snyder said that Warner Bros. co-ceo Michael DeLuca gave Snyder’s wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder, a heads-up that Barbie would include a joke about the Snyder-Cut. “They gave us a heads-up,” Snyder said. “And he said, ‘Hey, there’s a reference to ‘Justice League’ in the movie. It’s cool and whatever, I hope you guys understand, we think it’s awesome.’” Snyder added that he thought “Barbie was great” and that the joke was “pretty good.“
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- 12/5/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Zack Snyder knew he was going to be the butt of a “Barbie” joke well before the blockbuster comedy opened in theaters from Warner Bros. In a new interview with Men’s Health, the “Rebel Moon” director revealed Warner Bros.’ film co-chief Michael DeLuca informed his wife and producer partner Deborah Snyder earlier this year about the joke and the studio’s intention to keep it in the film’s final cut.
The Snyder Cut joke in “Barbie” arrives during a critical moment in the film. Ryan Gosling’s Ken has introduced Barbie Land to the patriarchy, brainwashing the once-independent Barbies into existing solely to serve the Kens. America Ferrara gives an impassioned, feminist speech that lifts the spell, prompting a Barbie played by Alexandra Shipp to describe her time being under the patriarchy as the following: “It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really...
The Snyder Cut joke in “Barbie” arrives during a critical moment in the film. Ryan Gosling’s Ken has introduced Barbie Land to the patriarchy, brainwashing the once-independent Barbies into existing solely to serve the Kens. America Ferrara gives an impassioned, feminist speech that lifts the spell, prompting a Barbie played by Alexandra Shipp to describe her time being under the patriarchy as the following: “It’s like I’ve been in a dream where I was really...
- 12/5/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Zack Snyder may have his hands full launching Rebel Moon, his sci-fi fantasy film that Netflix unveils Dec. 22, but that doesn’t mean the energetic filmmaker isn’t busy developing other projects.
Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the last projects Snyder worked on before officially leaving Warner Bros. after the debacle that was Justice League. But what he turned in was quite different from a 300 sequel.
Blood and Ashes, which he partially wrote while shooting Army of the Dead for Netflix in 2019, ended up focusing on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his second in command, Haphaestion. It was a gay love story that was also an ancient Greek war epic, one he said then-Warners executive Courtenay Valenti liked and championed.
The studio, perhaps unsurprisingly, given its subject matter and the...
Enter Blood and Ashes. The film began life as a sequel to 300 and 300: Rise of an Empire, and was one of the last projects Snyder worked on before officially leaving Warner Bros. after the debacle that was Justice League. But what he turned in was quite different from a 300 sequel.
Blood and Ashes, which he partially wrote while shooting Army of the Dead for Netflix in 2019, ended up focusing on the relationship between Alexander the Great and his second in command, Haphaestion. It was a gay love story that was also an ancient Greek war epic, one he said then-Warners executive Courtenay Valenti liked and championed.
The studio, perhaps unsurprisingly, given its subject matter and the...
- 12/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zack Snyder was going through a Fortnite phase. What started as a bonding activity with one of his sons had spiraled into a solitary obsession, with the 57-year-old filmmaker sneaking off any chance he had to play the world-building video game.
One night, about a year ago, his wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder, woke to find him not in their bed, but logged on to his console. It was 3 o’clock in the morning, the last straw. Soon after, Deborah bought her husband some clay and tools, and suggested, “Why don’t you just make something?”
And that, long story short, is how Hollywood’s most divisive film director got into pottery.
“It’s a compulsion,” Snyder admits on a balmy November day at his compound in the hills above Pasadena. He’s sitting in his home office, a modernist cube that also contains a screening room, an editing bay and a gym.
One night, about a year ago, his wife and producing partner, Deborah Snyder, woke to find him not in their bed, but logged on to his console. It was 3 o’clock in the morning, the last straw. Soon after, Deborah bought her husband some clay and tools, and suggested, “Why don’t you just make something?”
And that, long story short, is how Hollywood’s most divisive film director got into pottery.
“It’s a compulsion,” Snyder admits on a balmy November day at his compound in the hills above Pasadena. He’s sitting in his home office, a modernist cube that also contains a screening room, an editing bay and a gym.
- 11/29/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A couple days ago, the Netflix streaming service unveiled the first trailer for Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire, the first part of director Zack Snyder’s two-part sci-fi epic, which they will be releasing on December 22nd. Now Netflix has also uploaded a video where Snyder spends almost 9 minutes breaking down the moments in the trailer. You can watch the trailer in the embed above, and check out Snyder’s trailer breakdown at the bottom of this article.
Snyder has always been open about the fact that he’s hoping “a massive IP and a universe that can be built out” from the foundation of Rebel Moon. He crafted the story for Rebel Moon with 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, and the pair wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead co-writer Shay Hatten. The events of the two films, which draw inspiration from Seven Samurai, are set in...
Snyder has always been open about the fact that he’s hoping “a massive IP and a universe that can be built out” from the foundation of Rebel Moon. He crafted the story for Rebel Moon with 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, and the pair wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead co-writer Shay Hatten. The events of the two films, which draw inspiration from Seven Samurai, are set in...
- 11/14/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Netflix has dropped the full trailer for Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon — Part One: A Child Of Fire which sees Sofia Boutella’s Kora assembling a team to commence a revolution.
The logline for the film that premieres on the streamer Dec. 22 says, “After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious past, begins a new life among a peaceful settlement of farmers. But she soon becomes their only hope for survival when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee) and his cruel emissary, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein), discover the farmers have unwittingly sold their crops to the Bloodaxes (Cleopatra Coleman and Ray Fisher) — leaders of a fierce group of insurgents hunted by the Motherworld.”
?Tasked with finding fighters who would risk their lives to defend the people of Veldt, Kora and Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a tenderhearted farmer naive in the realities of war,...
The logline for the film that premieres on the streamer Dec. 22 says, “After crash landing on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe, Kora (Boutella), a stranger with a mysterious past, begins a new life among a peaceful settlement of farmers. But she soon becomes their only hope for survival when the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee) and his cruel emissary, Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein), discover the farmers have unwittingly sold their crops to the Bloodaxes (Cleopatra Coleman and Ray Fisher) — leaders of a fierce group of insurgents hunted by the Motherworld.”
?Tasked with finding fighters who would risk their lives to defend the people of Veldt, Kora and Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a tenderhearted farmer naive in the realities of war,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
For a while, Zack Snyder was building a cinematic universe for the Netflix streaming service that centered on his zombie movie Army of the Dead. The film was quickly followed by a prequel called Army of Thieves, a sequel was being written, and an anime series called Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas was in the works. But Snyder has since shifted his focus over to building a multi-media universe around his upcoming Netflix sci-fi film Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (and its follow-up Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver). So Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas sits unfinished… and during an interview with Total Film magazine, Snyder revealed that Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon aren’t entirely separate. In fact, if Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas ever gets completed, we’ll be seeing a Rebel Moon crossover on the show!
Snyder told...
Snyder told...
- 11/6/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
No hostage left behind.
So many of your favorite stars have come together to thank President Biden for his efforts in working to peace amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Amid the news that two American hostages and two Israeli hostages have been released from captivity, Hollywood heavyweights are hoping for the safe return of the 220 innocent people who are still being held hostage by Hamas.
“We are heartened by Friday’s release of the two American hostages, Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie Ranaan and by today’s release of two Israelis, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, whose husbands remain in captivity,” the letter read.
The letter continued, “But our relief is tempered by our overwhelming concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captive by terrorists, threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre of October 7, where over 1,400 Israelis were slaughtered – women raped, families burned alive,...
So many of your favorite stars have come together to thank President Biden for his efforts in working to peace amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Amid the news that two American hostages and two Israeli hostages have been released from captivity, Hollywood heavyweights are hoping for the safe return of the 220 innocent people who are still being held hostage by Hamas.
“We are heartened by Friday’s release of the two American hostages, Judith Ranaan and her daughter Natalie Ranaan and by today’s release of two Israelis, Nurit Cooper and Yocheved Lifshitz, whose husbands remain in captivity,” the letter read.
The letter continued, “But our relief is tempered by our overwhelming concern that 220 innocent people, including 30 children, remain captive by terrorists, threatened with torture and death. They were taken by Hamas in the savage massacre of October 7, where over 1,400 Israelis were slaughtered – women raped, families burned alive,...
- 10/24/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Director Zack Snyder revealed months ago that there will be two cuts of the movies in his upcoming two-part sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire, which will be released through the Netflix streaming service on December 22nd and Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, which will reach Netflix on April 19, 2024. One cut will be something “anyone can enjoy and watch”, while the director’s cut will be a more explicit version that will allow fans to take “a deeper, harder dive” into the material. He has even said that the director’s cut of Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire has “close to an hour of extra content”… and now Netflix’s Tudum site has posted the runtime for the regular cut of the film. It’s 2 hours and 13 minutes. So it looks like the director’s cut will boost it up to around the 3 hour mark.
- 10/18/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Henry Cavill worked alongside Amy Adams for the first time in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel. Although she enjoyed her time with the actor, she wondered if Cavill might’ve been a bit too nice on set.
Henry Cavill took Amy Adams’ feet off the ground with their chemistry
After a few close-calls of being Lois Lane, Adams finally found the opportunity to play the character in Man of Steel. Filmmaker Zack Snyder and his wife, producer Deborah Snyder, simply brought Adams on board because they felt she had all the tools needed to bring the role to life.
“Amy is an amazing actor. With all the casting we tried to get the best actors we could, because it just gives it credibility. In so many ways we didn’t look at it as a genre superhero movie — we looked at it as a great story that we were telling,...
Henry Cavill took Amy Adams’ feet off the ground with their chemistry
After a few close-calls of being Lois Lane, Adams finally found the opportunity to play the character in Man of Steel. Filmmaker Zack Snyder and his wife, producer Deborah Snyder, simply brought Adams on board because they felt she had all the tools needed to bring the role to life.
“Amy is an amazing actor. With all the casting we tried to get the best actors we could, because it just gives it credibility. In so many ways we didn’t look at it as a genre superhero movie — we looked at it as a great story that we were telling,...
- 10/12/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Actor Gerard Butler received one of his career’s biggest roles when Zack Snyder cast him in 300. Snyder had a feeling Butler would be the right actor for his adaptation based on how crazy Butler came across as.
Zack Snyder on meeting Gerard Butler Gerard Butler | Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Snyder brought Frank Miller’s graphic novel 300 to the big screen in 2007. The successful movie was about a group of 300 Spartan soldiers battling an invading Persian army with superior numbers. The movie was a huge success at the box office, and was praised for its performances and striking visuals.
Butler would end up portraying the Spartan king Leonidas in the film. Despite not being too big of a name at the time, Snyder was sold on Butler in their first meeting.
“You know, when I first met Gerry we met in this coffee shop and he was immediately insane,...
Zack Snyder on meeting Gerard Butler Gerard Butler | Sean Gallup/Getty Images
Snyder brought Frank Miller’s graphic novel 300 to the big screen in 2007. The successful movie was about a group of 300 Spartan soldiers battling an invading Persian army with superior numbers. The movie was a huge success at the box office, and was praised for its performances and striking visuals.
Butler would end up portraying the Spartan king Leonidas in the film. Despite not being too big of a name at the time, Snyder was sold on Butler in their first meeting.
“You know, when I first met Gerry we met in this coffee shop and he was immediately insane,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Los Angeles, Aug 29 (Ians) Director Zack Snyder, who is currently focused on releasing his upcoming sci-fi- epic film ‘Rebel Moon’, had in fact earlier intended the movie to be a part of the ‘Star Wars’ universe. However, the movie became its own thing eventually, and the team behind ‘Rebel Moon’ have said they are glad the film did not end up becoming a ‘Star Wars’ IP.
Zack Snyder had originally conceived ‘Rebel Moon’ as a ‘Seven Samurai’ inspired ‘Star Wars’ movie that he pitched to Lucasfilm shortly after Disney acquired the studio in 2012 for $4.05 billion.
The director wanted to create original characters and he pushed for an R-rated script, which ultimately led ‘Rebel Moon’ to become its own property outside of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise after being deemed to be too dark and melancholic.
According to ‘Variety’, Deborah Snyder recalled “Once, it was a ‘Star Wars’ film, and I never wanted it to be.
Zack Snyder had originally conceived ‘Rebel Moon’ as a ‘Seven Samurai’ inspired ‘Star Wars’ movie that he pitched to Lucasfilm shortly after Disney acquired the studio in 2012 for $4.05 billion.
The director wanted to create original characters and he pushed for an R-rated script, which ultimately led ‘Rebel Moon’ to become its own property outside of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise after being deemed to be too dark and melancholic.
According to ‘Variety’, Deborah Snyder recalled “Once, it was a ‘Star Wars’ film, and I never wanted it to be.
- 8/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
During a recent “Rebel Moon” press junket (via /Film), producers Deborah Snyder and Eric Newman expressed relief over the film failing to materialize as an entry in the “Star Wars” universe. Filmmaker Zack Snyder originally conceived “Rebel Moon” as a “Seven Samurai”-inspired “Star Wars” movie that he pitched to Lucasfilm shortly after Disney acquired the studio in 2012 for $4.05 billion. The director wanted to create original characters and he pushed for an R-rated script, which ultimately led “Rebel Moon” to become its own property outside of the “Star Wars” franchise.
“Once, it was a ‘Star Wars’ film, and I never wanted it to be,” Deborah Snyder said. “I remember, I said to Zack, ‘I just feel like your hands are going to be tied so much in what that IP is,’ even though it kind of lived outside of it. So I was kind of happy when that fell apart,...
“Once, it was a ‘Star Wars’ film, and I never wanted it to be,” Deborah Snyder said. “I remember, I said to Zack, ‘I just feel like your hands are going to be tied so much in what that IP is,’ even though it kind of lived outside of it. So I was kind of happy when that fell apart,...
- 8/28/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
When George Lucas wanted to make a nostalgic movie, he made Star Wars. When studios today want to make nostalgic movies, they make more Star Wars. Love him or hate him, it’s admirable that Zack Snyder had an idea for a Star Wars project that he would then turn into a new property. Lucas would cite Akira Kurosawa as one of his many inspirations for his famous space opera. Snyder is now following suit, as even though he didn’t get to make his Star Wars concept, he still takes heavy inspiration from it, as well as Seven Samurai and made the upcoming Rebel Moon films that will be premiering on Netflix later this year.
IndieWire reports that recently, Eric Newman, a producer on Rebel Moon, participated in a Q&a session along with Snyder and company and, according to SlashFilm, he expressed his gratitude that Snyder had decided...
IndieWire reports that recently, Eric Newman, a producer on Rebel Moon, participated in a Q&a session along with Snyder and company and, according to SlashFilm, he expressed his gratitude that Snyder had decided...
- 8/28/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Zack Snyder looked to Terry Gilliam’s director’s cut of “Brazil” when crafting the world of “Rebel Moon.”
Snyder confirmed during a recent “Rebel Moon” press preview Q&a (via Slash Film) that a director’s cut was already “part of the plan” with Netflix for the “Rebel Moon” release. The “Star Wars”-esque feature will debut in two parts, titled “A Child of Fire” and “The Scargiver,” respectively, this December and next April. Director’s cuts and featurettes will also reportedly be released on the streaming platform.
Snyder cited Gilliam’s 1985 sci-fi dark comedy starring Jonathan Pryce, Bob Hoskins, and Robert De Niro as part of the reason why he is intrigued by director’s cuts in general.
“I was like, ‘That’s cool. That makes it a lot easier than this,'” Snyder said of the approved director’s cut option. “Because it’s one of those...
Snyder confirmed during a recent “Rebel Moon” press preview Q&a (via Slash Film) that a director’s cut was already “part of the plan” with Netflix for the “Rebel Moon” release. The “Star Wars”-esque feature will debut in two parts, titled “A Child of Fire” and “The Scargiver,” respectively, this December and next April. Director’s cuts and featurettes will also reportedly be released on the streaming platform.
Snyder cited Gilliam’s 1985 sci-fi dark comedy starring Jonathan Pryce, Bob Hoskins, and Robert De Niro as part of the reason why he is intrigued by director’s cuts in general.
“I was like, ‘That’s cool. That makes it a lot easier than this,'” Snyder said of the approved director’s cut option. “Because it’s one of those...
- 8/25/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Director Zack Snyder let it be known months ago that there will be two cuts of the movies in his upcoming two-part sci-fi epic – consisting of Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, which will be released through the Netflix streaming service on December 22nd and Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, which will reach Netflix on April 19, 2024. One cut will be something “anyone can enjoy and watch”, while the other cut will be a more explicit version that will allow fans to take “a deeper, harder dive” into the material. Now, during a Q&a on the Netflix site Tudum, Snyder revealed that the director’s cut of Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire will be nearly an hour longer than the regular cut!
Snyder said, “The director’s cut is close to an hour of extra content, so I think it’s a legitimate extended universe version. You really get to see a lot.
Snyder said, “The director’s cut is close to an hour of extra content, so I think it’s a legitimate extended universe version. You really get to see a lot.
- 8/23/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One can never accuse director Zack Snyder of playing small or aiming low. The quality of his films varies wildly, but he always seems to want to tell the largest version of his stories possible. Perhaps most notorious in the director's filmography is his four-hour cut of "Justice League," a movie that he had to initially abandon due to a personal tragedy and then return to complete years later, using an additional $70 million. He's fond of overblown action, operatic visual bombast, and a lot -- a Lot -- of slow-motion photography. Snyder has amassed a strangely passionate following of fans who leap to the director's defense at every available opportunity, eager to point out that something profound might be happening in his typically turgid pictures.
Snyder's next film is called "Rebel Moon," and it is due to be released on Netflix on December 22, 2023. It has already been announced that it...
Snyder's next film is called "Rebel Moon," and it is due to be released on Netflix on December 22, 2023. It has already been announced that it...
- 8/23/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Most teaser trailer’s are just that, teasers. But Zack Snyder’s first teaser trailer for his two-part epic scifi tale, Rebel Moon, is nearly four minutes long and reveals much about the world Snyder’s created in his latest massive endeavor.
The teaser trailer’s release was accompanied by the announcement of the titles of parts one and two, as well as a confirmed premiere date for part two.
Part one is officially Child of Fire and part two is The Scargiver. The first part arrives on December 22, 2023 and part two follows on April 19, 2024.
The cast includes Sofia Boutella as Kora, an Imperium deserter who leaves the peaceful Veldt to fight back; Ed Skrein as Admiral Atticus Noble, a nefarious Imperium enforcer; Charlie Hunnam as Kai, a mercenary pilot whose Tawau-Class freighter will prove invaluable to Kora’s quest; Michiel Huisman as Gunnar, a Veldt farmer who knows little...
The teaser trailer’s release was accompanied by the announcement of the titles of parts one and two, as well as a confirmed premiere date for part two.
Part one is officially Child of Fire and part two is The Scargiver. The first part arrives on December 22, 2023 and part two follows on April 19, 2024.
The cast includes Sofia Boutella as Kora, an Imperium deserter who leaves the peaceful Veldt to fight back; Ed Skrein as Admiral Atticus Noble, a nefarious Imperium enforcer; Charlie Hunnam as Kai, a mercenary pilot whose Tawau-Class freighter will prove invaluable to Kora’s quest; Michiel Huisman as Gunnar, a Veldt farmer who knows little...
- 8/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Today at Gamescom, as he debuted the first teaser for part one in his two-part Netflix space epic Rebel Moon, filmmaker Zack Snyder unveiled the names of both chapters, as well as a release date for the second.
The first installment, coming to the platform on December 22nd — as previously announced — is titled Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire. The second, Rebel Moon: The Scargiver, premieres on Netflix on April 19, 2024.
Related: ‘Rebel Moon’: Director Zack Snyder Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look Of Netflix Film — Tudum
The first project to fall under a first-look partnership between Netflix, Zack and Deborah Snyder, and Wesley Coller’s The Stone Quarry Productions, Rebel Moon is set in a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy that finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee). It’s then Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, who becomes their best hope for survival.
The first installment, coming to the platform on December 22nd — as previously announced — is titled Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire. The second, Rebel Moon: The Scargiver, premieres on Netflix on April 19, 2024.
Related: ‘Rebel Moon’: Director Zack Snyder Shares Behind-The-Scenes Look Of Netflix Film — Tudum
The first project to fall under a first-look partnership between Netflix, Zack and Deborah Snyder, and Wesley Coller’s The Stone Quarry Productions, Rebel Moon is set in a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy that finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee). It’s then Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, who becomes their best hope for survival.
- 8/22/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Rebel Moon’ Trailer: Zack Snyder’s Sci-Fi Epic Wages Massive War in Space, Sequel Gets Release Date
Netflix has released the official trailer for Part 1 of Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon,” titled “A Child of Fire,” coming to the streamer on Dec. 22, 2023. Part 2, titled “The Scargiver,” will arrive on April 19, 2024.
The film follows an enigmatic young woman (played by Sofia Boutella) who must search for fighters who can fight off an impending invasion by the despotic ruler Regent Balisarius (Fra Free).
Here’s the official logline: “When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (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 Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge.
The film follows an enigmatic young woman (played by Sofia Boutella) who must search for fighters who can fight off an impending invasion by the despotic ruler Regent Balisarius (Fra Free).
Here’s the official logline: “When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (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 Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge.
- 8/22/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Rebel Moon teaser trailer: Zack Snyder’s space opera presents an explosive and sprawling sci-fi epic
After what feels like an eternity of waiting, the time has come for Netflix to debut a Rebel Moon teaser trailer, previewing Zack Snyder’s upcoming expansive space opera. On Tuesday morning, Snyder posted an image of himself in an editing bay, adding the final touches to today’s exciting preview. The still image is enough to get fans climbing walls in anticipation of the filmmaker’s two-part interstellar odyssey.
Today’s Rebel Moon teaser trailer premiered at Gamescom in Germany, giving gamers and attendees the first look at Snyder’s Star Wars-inspired action-packed adventure. The first film in the two-part series, Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, touches down on Netflix on December 22. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will debut on April 19, 2024.
In the Rebel Moon teaser trailer, Snyder presents a complex world ravaged by indifference, struggle, and war. As stylish spacecraft cruise the skies, hulking alien creatures,...
Today’s Rebel Moon teaser trailer premiered at Gamescom in Germany, giving gamers and attendees the first look at Snyder’s Star Wars-inspired action-packed adventure. The first film in the two-part series, Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, touches down on Netflix on December 22. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will debut on April 19, 2024.
In the Rebel Moon teaser trailer, Snyder presents a complex world ravaged by indifference, struggle, and war. As stylish spacecraft cruise the skies, hulking alien creatures,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Ever since the premiere of "Star Wars" in 1977, movie studios, fans, and filmmakers alike have breathlessly wondered what and when the "next Star Wars" might be. To be sure, there have been many contenders for that title during the last 46 years, with some films that have matched (or surpassed) the financial success of "Star Wars," others that have made a huge impact on pop culture, still others that have spawned long-running franchises, and so on.
One aspect of "Star Wars" that's been particularly hard to replicate, however, is the way it began its own expansive fictional universe that's allowed it to remain popular to this day. While efforts like "The Lord of the Rings" films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have certainly matched this, both of those were explicitly based on pre-existing material. Netflix has even attempted to establish its own original "Star Wars" killer before, at least in blowhard writer Max Landis' mind.
One aspect of "Star Wars" that's been particularly hard to replicate, however, is the way it began its own expansive fictional universe that's allowed it to remain popular to this day. While efforts like "The Lord of the Rings" films and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have certainly matched this, both of those were explicitly based on pre-existing material. Netflix has even attempted to establish its own original "Star Wars" killer before, at least in blowhard writer Max Landis' mind.
- 8/22/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Zack Snyder is building a new cinematic universe with his two-film sci-fi epic Rebel Moon, the first installment of which is scheduled to be released through the Netflix streaming service on December 22nd. With that date still five months away, Netflix is looking to build the hype by revealing information on the characters that populate Rebel Moon. Images of several of the characters can be seen at the bottom of this article.
Snyder has always been open about the fact that he’s hoping “a massive IP and a universe that can be built out” from the foundation of Rebel Moon. He crafted the story for Rebel Moon with 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, and the pair wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead co-writer Shay Hatten. The events of the film, which draws inspiration from Seven Samurai, are set in motion when a peaceful colony on the edge of the...
Snyder has always been open about the fact that he’s hoping “a massive IP and a universe that can be built out” from the foundation of Rebel Moon. He crafted the story for Rebel Moon with 300 co-writer Kurt Johnstad, and the pair wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead co-writer Shay Hatten. The events of the film, which draws inspiration from Seven Samurai, are set in motion when a peaceful colony on the edge of the...
- 7/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This is a boom time for blockbuster auteurs to talk about their failed attempts to make R-rated “Star Wars” movies. Just days after “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” director James Mangold revealed his plans for an edgy version of Boba Fett, “Man of Steel” filmmaker Zack Snyder has again discussed his attempt to fly into a galaxy far, far away.
Speaking to Empire, Snyder explained how his upcoming Netflix feature “Rebel Moon” started as a concept he had for a “Star Wars” project. “It was ‘Seven Samurai’ in space,” Snyder said, noting how original “Star Wars” creator George Lucas was inspired by Akira Kurosawa.
“The sale [of Lucasfilm to Disney] had just happened,” Snyder continued. “There was that window where, you know, who knows what’s possible? I was like, ‘I don’t want any of your characters. I don’t want to do anything with any known characters,...
Speaking to Empire, Snyder explained how his upcoming Netflix feature “Rebel Moon” started as a concept he had for a “Star Wars” project. “It was ‘Seven Samurai’ in space,” Snyder said, noting how original “Star Wars” creator George Lucas was inspired by Akira Kurosawa.
“The sale [of Lucasfilm to Disney] had just happened,” Snyder continued. “There was that window where, you know, who knows what’s possible? I was like, ‘I don’t want any of your characters. I don’t want to do anything with any known characters,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
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