Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire will soon premiere on Netflix, a massive sci-fi production by director Zack Snyder. In addition to a standard version, there will also be a more brutal version.
What is Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire about? The orphan Kora lives in an idyllic place on the edge of the galaxy until the colony is occupied one day by the ruler Balisarius and his soldiers.
Kora won’t sit idly by and embarks on a journey to hire fighters: she declares war on the Empire.
The project, with an estimated budget of $166 million, aims to establish a huge sci-fi franchise that will include not just films, but stories in all formats (via Vanity Fair). Series, books, comics, and games are planned.
Here you can see a trailer for Rebel Moon:
“A R-rated sci-fi film of this scale should not exist”
The two parts of the sci-fi epic Rebel Moon are rated PG-13 in the United States, and in Germany, the films will likely be released with a rating of FSK 12. However, director Zack Snyder has always planned an additional version for both parts: an R-rated version.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the director spoke about the different versions and said:
“I am very proud of the version rated 13 and up, which is the version for a broader audience, because I would say it really covers a great, timeless, mythological framework.”
However, he also wants to ensure that audiences do not miss out on the more adult version, stating: “What we did with the other version is funny and subversive because a sci-fi film with a rating of this scale should not exist.”
In addition to more violence, the alternative version will also provide more insights into the film universe with additional scenes. It will last an hour longer than the standard version.
If you are fans of longer film versions, you might also be interested in this article from our Filmstarts colleagues: “Napoleon” is only half the film in theaters: Here you can soon see the 4-hour version of the historical epic
When does Rebel Moon premiere on Netflix? Starting December 22, 2023, you can watch the first part of the sci-fi series on Netflix. Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scar Maker will follow next year, on April 19, 2024.
When exactly the R-rated version of the two films will be released is still unknown.
Fantasy fans can also rejoice. Because on Netflix, not only is a new season of The Sandman coming, but also another series set in the same comic universe:
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