Netflix’s Rebel Moon helmer, Zack Snyder, has revealed that his film version will have a longer opening sequence than the version released on the streaming platform. His cut will be R-rated, unlike the PG-13 cut currently streaming on Netflix.
In a recent interview with Express UK, Snyder talked about his upcoming cut of Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire. He revealed that his cut’s opening sequence would be an hour longer than the PG-13 cut.
“It’s, like, an hour longer and has a whole other opening that’s all Ed. It’s really crazy.”
Given the critical reception of Rebel Moon, it seems like Snyder’s cut may undo the damage caused by the film’s PG-13 cut to some extent. Critics have not been very kind to the director’s latest space opera project. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie has a ‘rotten’ rating of 24%, based on 137 reviews. On Metacritic, it stands with a low score of 31 out of 100, based on 35 reviews.
Zack Snyder also teased that his version will have a completely different opening sequence, primarily focusing on Ed Skrein’s Admiral Noble. This will help Rebel Moon in terms of Noble’s character development. The lack of character development is one of the biggest flaws in the newest Snyder project. Hopefully, we will get to see more of Admiral Noble, including his backstory, in the director’s cut.
Apart from Admiral Noble, the director’s cut of Rebel Moon could also offer a more detailed history of the Imperium and the Motherworld. Furthermore, members of Kora’s group may also get more screen time in Snyder’s version of the film.
Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver will come out on Netflix on April 19, 2024. And the first part is scheduled to be released in early 2024. Stay tuned for more updates.