"Rebel Moon" Begins Production

Production began on acclaimed American filmmaker Zack Snyder's new epic sci-fi fantasy movie, “Rebel Moon” for Netflix.

Snyder announced the news on Twitter along with sharing the first look of the movie. The photos include a peak of the set as well as the reveal of Djimon Hounsou dressed as his character, General Titus.

It also stars Sofia Boutella, Cary Elwes, Corey Stoll, Michiel Huisman, Alfonso Herrera, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Rupert Friend, and Stuart Martin,

"Rebel Moon" is centered around a young woman (Boutella) with a mysterious past who gets dispatched by a peaceful colony to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them make a stand against the terrorizing armies of a tyrant called Belisarius.

Snyder co-wrote the script along with Kurt Johnstad, and Shay Hatten, though the latter will not receive a story credit as he was recruited for the project long after its inception.

The filmmaker will also produce and direct the project which was inspired by his love of “Star Wars” and the films of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

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“Rebel Moon” was initially set to be a Star Wars project, however, nothing came of it. Snyder and producer Eric Newman later developed the project as a series, but they ultimately realized that the plot worked better as a feature.

Snyder and his wife, Deborah Snyder, will produce through their Stone Quarry company alongside Wesley Coller.

Newman will also produce under his new company Grand Electric, while Sarah Bowen and Bergen Swanson will serve as executive producers.

“Rebel Moon” does not yet have a release date or window.