Rebel Moon: Director's Cut - When will it be available on Netflix? Release date & time

The much-anticipated Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut is arriving on Netflix this weekend, promising an extended, more intense version of Zack Snyder's two-part sci-fi epic.

Written and directed by Snyder, the film stars Sofia Boutella as Kora, a former brainwashed soldier for the sinister Imperium Motherworld. In the first film, Kora transforms into a rebel fighter, defending the farming community on the moon known as Veldt.

The narrative of the first film focuses on assembling a team, while the second film depicts the epic battle against the resurrected villain, Atticus Noble, portrayed by Ed Skrein as mentioned in a report by Decider.

Extended Runtime and New Footage

The original Rebel Moon films, both rated PG-13, had runtimes of 2 hours and 16 minutes and 2 hours and 3 minutes, respectively. In contrast, the combined runtime of the R-rated Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut exceeds six hours.

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This extended version is expected to include significant additional footage, offering fans an insight into Snyder's visionary universe. Given Snyder's penchant for extended cuts, as evidenced by the over four-hour Justice League Snyder Cut, this comes as no surprise, according to the Decider’s report.

Rebel Moon Director’s Cut Release Date

The Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut will be available on Netflix globally on Friday, August 2. This release includes two parts: Rebel Moon Part One: Director’s Cut and Rebel Moon Part Two: Director’s Cut.

While these aren't entirely new movies, the director’s cut features substantial unseen footage. The trailer hints at intriguing new elements, such as a giant robot woman with distinctive features. Snyder originally titled the director’s cuts Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood and Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness. However, Netflix opted to list them as simply “Part One: Director’s Cut” and “Part Two: Director’s Cut”, according to the report by Decider.

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Streaming Schedule

Both parts of the Rebel Moon: Director’s Cut will be available for streaming on Netflix starting at 12 a.m. Pacific Time or 3 a.m. Eastern Time on the morning of Friday, August 2.

West Coast viewers can begin watching at midnight on Thursday night, while East Coast viewers will need to wait until the early hours of Friday. Given the extended runtime, planning for a long viewing session is advisable.

Future of the Rebel Moon Series

As of now, there are no immediate plans for a third Rebel Moon movie on Netflix. However, the release of the director’s cut versions of the first two films provides fans with plenty of new content to explore. The addition of never-before-seen footage and the deepened narrative elements ensure that the Rebel Moon saga continues to captivate its audience.

FAQs

Is Rebel Moon linked to Star Wars?
Director Zack Snyder has openly shared that his new two-part sci-fi film, "Rebel Moon," was initially conceived as a Star Wars project. He even pitched the idea as a trilogy to Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy before Disney's acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012.

Is Rebel Moon a saga?
Zack Snyder aimed to create a sci-fi epic with the Rebel Moon saga on Netflix, comparable to Star Wars. Now, he's making another effort to bring his vision to life. Netflix has announced that the director's cuts of both Rebel Moon films will be streaming on August 2nd.