Zack Snyder to Co-Write, Direct Sci-Fi Movie "Rebel Moon"

American filmmaker Zack Snyder is heading back to Netflix for a new epic sci-fi fantasy movie, "Rebel Moon".

He is set to co-write, produce, and direct "Rebel Moon", which was inspired by his love of "Star Wars" and the films of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

The movie centers around a peaceful colony located on the edge of the galaxy that is terrorized by the armies of a tyrant called Belisarius. The colony dispatches a young woman with a mysterious past to seek out warriors from neighboring planets to help them make a stand.

Snyder is co-writing 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.

"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 will serve as an executive producer.

"Rebel Moon" is slated to start production in early 2022.