Streaming giant Netflix snuck into Gamescom 2023’s opening conference for two announcements. The trailer for a long-awaited film, which cost extremely expensive, and information on its adaptation in video game.
The release is not for tomorrow, but Netflix has delivered on one of its biggest projects ever produced. A huge film both in terms of its ambitions and the means deployed to bring it to life. It’s quite simple, it’s already one of the most expensive films in the history of the streaming platform. A feature film that may compete with a cult Disney franchise.
An XXL trailer for this monstrous Netflix film
Tada Tudum! One of the first Netflix novelties of December 2023 has been made official with an explosive trailer. A blockbuster that cost a trifle of 166 million dollars, but the firm believes in it hard as iron and spends lavishly. To situate a bit, the budget of The Gray Man of the Russo brothers (Avengers) is estimated at 200 million dollars and the same for Red Notice with Gal Gadot. In third position, there was until now The Irishman (160 million dollars), but it was overtaken by Rebel Moon. Zack Snyder’s next project (300, watch men…) at $166 million.
But what is it exactly? An SF fresco developed especially for the SVOD service Netflix. A production whose pitch was used to sell a draft Star Wars film to LucasFilm… who kindly declined the offer. Snyder has therefore found refuge on the platform at N red and will be able to tell his intergalactic adventure. “A space colony on the edge of the galaxy is threatened by the tyrant Balisarius and his army. Peaceful, the civilians are distraught and desperate. As a last hope, they send Kora, a mysterious young woman, to seek help from warriors from other planets.” official synopsis of Rebel Moon.
To carry this Netflix film, Zack Snyder has recruited beautiful people starting with Sofia Boutella (Atomic Blonde) for the lead role. An actress who loves action and who will be accompanied by Djimon Hounsou (the film Gran Turismo), Charlie Hunman (Sons of Anarchy) or the great Anthony Hopkins (Thesilenceofthelambs).
Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder’s Star Wars, unveils its video game
Rebel Moon will be epic according to one of the actresses, and the first trailer hints at that greatness. Now, is it still necessary that it is well executed, and one can have doubts. Zack Snyder’s latest movies being highly questionable, including the Netflix exclusive Army of the Dead. Nevertheless, the leader in video streaming and the director do not intend to wait to ensure success. According to Snyder, there could be sequels or even one or more series.
During the Gamescom 2023 conference, we had an explosive preview of Rebel Moon Part 1: A Child of Fire which will be available on December 22, 2023 on Netflix. If Christmas doesn’t go as planned, you’ll have less to occupy yourself with. And when is the sequel? Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver will air on April 19, 2024. But that’s not all.
Zack Snyder clearly wants an extended universe with multiple movies, TV shows… and a video game! An RPG that will allow you to learn more about the world and the characters of Rebel Moon, and which will be “literally crazy” according to the director. It will take place after the two feature films and will have a co-op component.