There’s moreRebel Moonon the horizon. Netflix has released the first trailer forRebel Moon — The Director’s Cut, the extended version of Zack Snyder’s sci-fi space epic.
Billed as “sexier and bloodier,”Rebel Moon — The Director’s Cutis the hardcore R-rated expansion of Snyder’s twoRebel Moonfilms, includingChapter One: A Child of FireandChapter Two: The Scargiver.The Director’s Cut’snew titles areRebel Moon — Chapter One: Chalice of BloodandRebel Moon — Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness.
The Director’s Cutwill include new scenes shot specifically for the extended versions. Per Netflix,The Director’s Cutsynopsisstates, “A peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, and Kora (Sofia 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 Motherworld, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants, and orphans of war who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a new army of heroes is formed.”
Rebel Moonstars Sofia Boutella, Michiel Huisman, Ed Skrein, Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Elise Duffy, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, and Anthony Hopkins.
Snyder has become synonymous with director’s cuts, the most famous beingZack Snyder’s Justice League, aka the “Snyder Cut.” Snyder wrote onX (formerly Twitter)thatThe Director’s Cutis how he originally “envisioned”Rebel Moon.Chalice of Bloodclocks in at three hours and 21 minutes, whileCurse of Forgivenesscomes in at two hours and 50 minutes.
Snyder received some of the worst reviews of his career forRebel Moon, with Digital Trends calling it a “glum Star Wars ripoff.” However, audiences did streamRebel Moon, becoming one of the most popular movies on Netflix during its debut week.
On August 2, experience Rebel Moon the way I've envisioned it.pic.twitter.com/iUxMWJ4ixU
— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder)August 02, 2025
