Summary
- Netflix announces an earlier release date for Rebel Moon, directed by Zack Snyder.
- The first film, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, will now release on December 21 at 7pm PT.
- The release date is a change from December 22.
Netflix announces that Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire releasing this year. Rebel Moon: Part One was originally slated for release on Netflix on December 22.
Now, Netflix announces that Rebel Moon will release earlier than expected. According to the streamer, the film will get a special early release at 7pm PT (10pm EST) on December 21.
Along with the announcement, Netflix posted a brief video clip from Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire. In their post, the streaming service hyped the release by saying “Let the countdown begin!”
Why The Rebel Moon Push Is a Great Strategy for Netflix (Despite Being Only One Day Earlier)
Despite the original release date of Rebel Moon being only one day later, this is a great strategy, given that Rebel Moon will not be getting a wide theatrical release. By setting a specific time for Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire to drop and marketing it as a “special early release only on Netflix,” the streamer can make the film’s release seem more exclusive and exciting without the cost of putting the film in theaters.
The December 21 release date also gives Rebel Moon one more day to shine before the slate of Christmas films debuts. While Rebel Moon: Part One is Netflix’s big release for December, the theatrical release schedule for Christmas is characteristically large, with both The Color Purple and Ferrari coming on Christmas Day and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom coming on December 22. By releasing Rebel Moon on the 21st, Netflix gives the film one more day to gain traction before competing with these theatrical releases.
Zack Snyder's New Shared Universe Just Became Much Bigger Than We Ever Thought
Zack Snyder has confirmed that Rebel Moon takes place in the same universe as Army of the Dead, establishing a massive, ambitious shared continuity.
Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire may not be coming that much earlier, but the release change could serve Netflix well. Gaining viewership for this film is particularly important for Netflix as this is the start of a new Snyder franchise. Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver is slated for release on April 19, 2024, and its success will hinge upon that of A Child of Fire. Hopefully, this strategy will come through for Netflix as they prepare for the Rebel Moon release in just a few weeks.
Snyder has confirmed he is already writing Rebel Moon Part Three.
Source: Netflix
