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Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire (2023)

From director Zack Snyder comes Rebel Moon, a sci-fi action movie set in the depths of space and following a colony that is facing the threat of Regent Balisarius. Sofia Boutella plays a warrior charged with recruiting others in the fight against the tyrant, and his unstoppable forces that are dead set on conquest. 

Rebel Moon Part one movie poster
Rebel Moon
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Sci-Fi

Director
Zack Snyder
Release Date
December 22, 2023
Studio(s)
The Stone Quarry , Grand Electric
Distributor(s)
Netflix
Cast
Djimon Hounsou , Sofia Boutella , Charlotte Maggi , Ray Fisher , Jena Malone , E. Duffy , Staz Nair , Doona Bae , Sky Yang , Charlie Hunnam , Cleopatra Coleman
Writers
Shay Hatten , Kurt Johnstad , Zack Snyder
Franchise(s)
Rebel Moon
Budget
$90 Million
Creator
Zack Snyder

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