Zack Snyder took Christmas Day as the opportunity to provide a gift to his legion of fans; the teaser trailer for Rebel Moon-Part Two: The Scargiver. Now, some may see this as a holiday lump of coal given the blistering reviews (here’s mine) for its predecessor, A Child of Fire, which hit Netflix last week.
That said, there’s still a lot of anticipation for the sequel to Snyder’s big space opera, which began life as a Star Wars-meets-Kurosawa pitch to Lucasfilm. Those elements remain the same in the finished version, and we presume in the sequel, as well.
Here’s the synopsis: 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 cast is mostly the same and includes Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Anthony Hopkins, Cleopatra Coleman, and Fra Free. Not everyone survived the first movie, though, so expect some changes.
Rebel Moon- Part Two: The Scargiver hits Netflix on April 19th 2024.
