REBEL MOON Director Zack Snyder Says THE SCARGIVER Is "100% A War Film" & An "Emotional Rollercoaster"

REBEL MOON Director Zack Snyder Says THE SCARGIVER Is "100% A War Film" & An "Emotional Rollercoaster"

Rebel Moon: Part 2 - The Scargiver releases on Netflix next month, and director Zack Snyder has teased major emotional stakes for the sci-fi sequel...

By MarkCassidy - Mar 13, 2024 01:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi
Source: Via SFF Gazette

The first part of Zack Snyder's Star Wars and Seven Samurai-inspired sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, wasn't exactly well-received (21% on Rotten Tomatoes with a 58% audience score), but it did set the stage for what could be a far more exciting and engaging follow-up.

A Child of Fire ended with Kora and her band of fellow freedom fighter returning to Veldt, unaware that the villainous Atticus Noble had been "resurrected" and was on his way with the full might of the Imperium behind him.

During an interview with Empire, Snyder teased plenty of action and emotional stakes as we witness the ragtag group of warriors defend the planet from potential annihilation.

“It’s a war film, 100 per cent. It’s got way more action than the first movie, very intense and crazy action. It’s absolutely an emotional rollercoaster you’re going to be on with these cats. We discover the backstories of our heroes, and there is an interesting correlation between what’s happened to most of them to make this battle cathartic and symbolic.”

One major criticism of A Child of Fire was that it didn't spend enough time allowing us to get to know the characters in the build-up to the final battle, so let's hope Part 2 doesn't make the same mistake.

Check out a new image of Kora (Sofia Boutella) below.

From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making. When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival.

Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.

The heroes of Rebel Moon are: Kora (Sofia Boutella), an Imperium deserter who leaves the peaceful Veldt to fight back; Kai (Charlie Hunnam), a mercenary pilot whose Tawau-Class freighter will prove invaluable to Kora’s quest; Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a Veldt farmer who knows little of the galaxy outside of his small, quiet corner of the galaxy; General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), a hardened gladiator who once served the Imperium; Tarak (Staz Nair), a noble indentured servant who shares a bond with a flying creature called a Bennu; Nemesis (Doona Bae), a cyborg sword master whose mechanical hands allow her to wield molten-metal weapons; Darrian Bloodaxe (Ray Fisher), an insurgent who has been harrying the Imperium with guerilla attacks; and Milius (E. Duffy), a refugee who seeks justice for their home — a colony that has already fallen to the Mother World.

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire is now on Netflix. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will debut on April 19, 2024.

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Kozmik
Kozmik - 3/13/2024, 1:18 AM
Sigh. Are we still pretending Zach Snyder can write? Heck, he can direct only if subtlety and character development are removed
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/13/2024, 4:19 AM
@Kozmik - did we ever? It's the one department where he has consistently failed to impress me.

He has cool ideas and a great way to bring those on screen, but he really needs a secondary writer that isn't just a yes-man or an established story or script to follow.
Kozmik
Kozmik - 4/15/2024, 4:42 PM
@bkmeijer1 - You're missing my point. Sure, Zach Snyder can't write his way out of a paper bag, but he's not a great director either.

He has a great visual sense – which is why I think he'd be an awesome cinematographer – though he's not a good – never mind great – director because he's not able to get over his own ego.

And he might be the kindest human on the whole planet, but that has little to do with him being not good at his craft.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 4/15/2024, 5:11 PM
@Kozmik - fair point. Definitely agree that his visual style is what his best quality, besides seemingly being a genuinely nice dude. I don't mind his direction, but it is bland. Cinematographer suits him better indeed
MasterMix
MasterMix - 3/13/2024, 1:24 AM
Keja
Keja - 3/13/2024, 1:36 AM
Shut up u OVERRATED director. No one cares about ur boring films. The other Batman director has something u will never have. RESPECT. Ohh yea, something called a “Oscar”.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 3/13/2024, 1:37 AM
He knows all about “emotional” scenes.

🤣
Itwasme
Itwasme - 3/13/2024, 1:58 AM
Sounds like my divorce....
MisterDoctor217
MisterDoctor217 - 3/13/2024, 1:58 AM
Lol
DocSpock
DocSpock - 3/13/2024, 2:36 AM

The sequel should be renamed “sh!tty movie: part 2”.

Moriakum
Moriakum - 3/13/2024, 3:47 AM
DemonTweeks
DemonTweeks - 3/13/2024, 4:08 AM
hopefully half the movie will be in slow motion again...... then slow motion within slow motion for the rest of the movie. that was great in the first movie.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/13/2024, 4:17 AM
We're gonna leaen their backstories? Then what was that whole second act in the first movie for? That was just a showcase for characters.

Anyway, I wonder what he means with emotional journey. There's not really compelling to the characters, so I don't see how I can realky get invested in them in the first place.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 3/13/2024, 7:56 AM
@bkmeijer1 - someone dies that’s it

His emotional journey for Batman was Superman dying
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/13/2024, 8:13 AM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - but would someone die though? The Empire dude died in Part 1, only to be revived. So even death doesn't stick
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 3/13/2024, 9:30 AM
@bkmeijer1 - he’ll kill off like 2 heroes, probably the town guy and Charlie hunam
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/13/2024, 9:52 AM
@ShimmyShimmyYA - didn't Hunnam's character already die? Somehow remember that happening.

Farmer boy will definitely bite the dust though. Same with the Hounsou's general, the robot and Empire agent man (again). And maybe Tarak. Doubt it's gonna be impactful though
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 3/13/2024, 10:06 AM
@bkmeijer1 - I mean, if he is sticking anywhere close to almost all prior adaptions of the Seven Samurai (not counting ones were it was only a part of the inspiration like with the original Star Wars) most of the heroes will die, about the only exception I can think of was Bug's Life (but even then they did a few nods to it) in that regard.
bkmeijer1
bkmeijer1 - 3/13/2024, 10:34 AM
@Apophis71 - I wonder how much of it will really be Seven Samurai inspired. Only similarities are there are seven people protecting a town I think, with the main inspiration being the visual style
dhlthecobra
dhlthecobra - 3/13/2024, 4:56 AM
and 10% Rotten Tomatoes score.
S8R8M
S8R8M - 3/13/2024, 6:30 AM
For the first time, ai am going to give a Snyder movie a miss.
pclark
pclark - 3/13/2024, 7:13 AM
I feel that Hack Snyder is about to go the way of Uwe Bol. He will just quietly disappear until ten years from now when someone asks "What ever happened to...?".
Floke
Floke - 3/13/2024, 7:47 AM
100 per cent? 100 of what? Sounds cheap.
ShimmyShimmyYA
ShimmyShimmyYA - 3/13/2024, 7:56 AM
Ok but is it a GOOD movie?
Shivermetimbers
Shivermetimbers - 3/13/2024, 9:19 AM
The first was not good, but at the same time I kind of enjoyed watching it, so I will give this next one a chance with low expectations. I am a sucker for sci fi action, what can I say?
TiberiousOmega
TiberiousOmega - 3/13/2024, 11:01 AM
I thought the movie was fine. I also watched the movie high on a flight back from Mexico. I also don’t remember the plot.
JonC
JonC - 3/13/2024, 5:26 PM
The fact that his response to it being a war film is that it has lots more intense action pretty much sums up what he thinks comprises a war film... and the oh so posed shot used for the story headline definitely makes it feel like a legit 'war film' as opposed to a stylized action flick wannabe.

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