Zack Snyder Used a Smorgasbord of Sci-Fi Influences for Rebel Moon

Zack Snyder is back at Netflix, this time with the first trailer for his new two-part sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon. Famously once pitched as a Star Wars movie, Snyder has taken the idea and created a brand-new, original set of films. But Star Wars isn’t the only iconic franchise influencing Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire. The trailer hints that this epic sci-fi/fantasy film has everything from Warhammer to Dune to John Carter of Mars in its DNA. Let’s break down this new footage and all the references we found to familiar sci-fi and samurai movies. Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire stars  Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Fra Fee, Ed Skrein and Anthony Hopkins. The film debuts on Netflix on December 22, 2023.