Zack Snyder fans have been eagerly waiting for a trailer of his upcoming sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon. After being teased through images and featurettes, we finally get to see the world that Snyder has created in the new space opera that he has called his "Star Wars".
The 300 and Justice League director was on stage at the opening night of Gamescom 2023 to unveil the first teaser for the upcoming Netflix movie. The new trailer video showcases the world of Rebel Moon and introduces Sofia Boutella as the rebel leader Kora.
Snyder revealed the inspirations for the upcoming Netflix film during the event. The director also touched briefly on Boutella and Anthony Hopkins being part of the movie. But why is a movie featured so heavily at Gamescom? It already has a tie-in video game under development.
"I was always a fan of team building movies [like] Dirty Dozen [and] Magnificent Seven," Snyder shared. "Also, I was a huge fan of this adult-illustrated fantasy magazine called Heavy Metal. Everything in there blew my mind and I loved how intense it was and how crazy it was in the worlds that it introduced me to.
And so I thought this is a chance and my awesome partners at Netflix were like 'Go do it.' So I got a chance to make this movie." He adds, "Anthony Hopkins plays this amazing robot. It's an insane ensemble. And of course, Sofia Boutella is really the heart of the movie and you'll see her just kicking ass through the entire film."