Summary
- Netflix has unveiled the release dates for the director's cuts of Zack Snyder's first two Rebel Moon movies.
- Both extended editions will be released on the streaming platform on August 2.
- The movies will have the new subtitles Chalice of Blood and Curse of Forgiveness.
The release dates have been revealed for the director's cuts of both Rebel Moon movies debuted in late 2023 with Part One: A Child of Fire, which was followed in early 2024 by Part Two: The Scargiver.
On X, Netflix has revealed the official release date for Rebel Moon - The Director's Cut. See their post below:
Along with a collection of shots from the movie, Netflix revealed that viewers can "experience the saga like never before" on August 2. Also on X, Zack Snyder revealed the updated titles for each of the director's cuts. A Child of Fire has become Chapter One: Chalice of Blood while The Scargiver is now Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness. See his post below:
What's Different About The Rebel Moon Director's Cuts?
The Zack Snyder Movies Feature Several Major Changes
The Rebel Moon director's cuts were promised before the first movie was even released, but there are some substantial differences that can be expected in the new versions. The first, and perhaps most major, is that both titles will now be rated R as opposed to their original PG-13 cuts. This will include the addition of more violent material as well as sexually explicit scenes.
The director's cuts will also feature extended run times, with an hour of footage added to each movie. A Child of Fire originally ran to 134 minutes while The Scargiver had a run time of 122 minutes, meaning that both titles will now be over three hours long. While this will allow time for the characters to be explored further beyond the worldbuilding and action, addressing a major complaint from Rebel Moon reviews, it remains to be seen if the director's cuts are received any better. Below, see the Rotten Tomatoes scores for both titles:
Title |
RT Critic Score |
RT Audience Score |
|---|---|---|
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023) |
21% |
57% |
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024) |
15% |
48% |
The audience scores for the Rebel Moon movies were slightly better, but still Rotten. While the new cuts may address some of the viewers' issues as well, it is unknown how well they will perform, considering the fact that they don't necessarily have a very robust fanbase to begin with. This situation is very different from the popular 2021 director's cut Zack Snyder's Justice League, as the original 2017 cut was the result of reshoots with a different director's vision after Snyder stepped away from the project, whereas the sci-fi movies were already uncompromised Snyder projects in their original cuts.
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- Created by
- Zack Snyder
- First Film
- Rebel Moon
- Cast
- Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Anthony Hopkins
- Movie(s)
- Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
- Character(s)
- Kora (Rebel Moon), General Titus, Kai (Rebel Moon), Tarak, Darrian Bloodaxe, Devra Bloodaxe, Nemesis (Rebel Moon)
Rebel Moon is a multi-media franchise created by Zack Snyder that begins with the first film, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, released in 2023. The franchise follows a woman named Kora, who once worked for an authoritarian regime that now dominates the universe. To atone for the crimes she was complicit in, Kora heads across the galaxy to gather a team to fight back and free their worlds.
