Zack Snyderhas revealed new details about his Netflix sci-fi movieRebel Moon. Speaking toPost-Credit Podcast, Snyder compared the scale of the new project toMan of Steel, citing that it was “on the biggest steroids I can give it.” The Krypton scenes inMan of Steelbegin the movie, ending with the destruction of the planet and young Kal-El’s, aka Superman’s, journey to Earth. Synder hopes to top this sequence with a “romantic sci-fi film on a scale that is just frankly as big as you can make a movie.” Hopefully, the planets inRebel Moonwon’t meet the same end as Krypton.
Rebel Moonhas set production in Californiawith no word yet on a release date. The film was originally pitched to Lucasfilm as aStar Warsfilm before the Disney acquisition. Snyder announced in July that he would be reworking the film for Netflix. He will be working with past collaboratorsKurt Johnstad,300co-writer, andShay Hatten, the screenwriter of his latest filmArmy of the Dead.
The film will be a remake ofAkira Kurosawa’sSeven Samurai.Remaking Kurosawa’s films, and particularlySeven Samurai,is nothing new for Hollywood.Seven Samuraiwas most famously adapted as the classic western filmThe Magnificent SevenbyJohn Sturges. However, there is also a significant relationship betweenStar Warsand Kurosawa.George Lucashas said that Kurosawa’sThe Hidden Fortressin part inspiredA New Hope, andSeven Samuraiitself inspired elements ofRogue OneandThe Mandalorian’s season one episode“Sanctuary.” Snyder is sure to have an interesting take on Kurosawa’sSeven Samurai, though many details have not yet been released.
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Synder also revealed in an interview withInversethis week that he is very close to sharing concept art and casting news forRebel Moon. Additionally, he shared week that the sequel toArmy of the Deadis entitledPlanet of the Dead, though it seems at the moment he is focused onRebel Moonbefore he begins work onPlanet of the Dead.
Snyder andDeborah Snyder, his wife, will produce the film from their production company Stone Quarry withWesley Coller.Eric Newmanwill also produce from his company Grand Electric, withSarah Bowenserving as an executive producer.Rebel Moonis slated to start production in early 2022 and, given Snyder’s statements, it is likely that new details will be released soon. Listen to the podcast below:
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