Sofia Boutella to Star in Zack Snyder’s Latest Sci-FI Film REBEL MOON on Netflix

Published 11/04/2021, 1:00 PM EDT

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Zack Snyder can’t get enough of Netflix, and we absolutely love him for that. After “Army of the Dead”, the filmmaker is back on Netflix for a new film. With the pace at which Zack Snyder is exploring new genres, he will soon have to make his own genres. Snyder has already covered fantasy, zombie apocalypse, and superhero movies. In addition, he will now foray into the sci-fi genre with Rebel Moon on Netflix.

Netflix has confirmed Sofia Boutella, to be the first cast member of Rebel Moon. Reuniting with co-writers Shay Hatten (Army of the Dead) and Kurt Johnstad (300), Zack Snyder will direct, produce, and co-write the upcoming Netflix sci-fi adventure movie, Rebel Moon.

What is the movie about?

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Zack Snyder set rebel Moon in a peaceful colony on the outskirts of the galaxy, which is under siege by the tyrant Regent Balisarius’ army. Its only chance is a mysterious young woman who seeks warriors from neighboring planets to assist them in taking a stand.

Zack Snyder will also reunite with other producers like Newman and Netflix Film Head Scott Stuber for this project.

Sofia Boutella’s previous roles

Sofia Boutella is an Algerian actress who has been featured in several movies. Some of her most notable works are:

Ahmanet in “The Mummy” in 2017, which also starred Tom Cruise.

Delphine in the “Atomic Blonde” in 2017 alongside Charlize Theron.

Gazelle in “The Kingsman” franchise.

This movie could be Sofia’s chance to redeem herself as an actress. Netflix tweeted about the actress’s confirmation for the movie on November 3. But Netflix hasn’t yet confirmed what role Sofia will play in Rebel Moon.

Zack Snyder and Netflix

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The Stone Quarry is the film’s production company, with Grand Electric, Eric Newman’s production firm, also cited as having an overall deal with Netflix. Zack Snyder and his wife Deborah Snyder are the owners of The Stone Quarry production company.

The Stone Quarry produced Army of Thieves, a spinoff of the Army of the Dead franchise, and Netflix globally released it on October 29. The production company is producing Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas, which is an anime spinoff, and Twilight of the Gods, which is a Norse mythology series.

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Fans can expect some crazy sets, mind-blowing special effects, and action sequences from Zack Snyder in his latest sci-fi adventure film. Let us know in the comment section how excited are you about the movie.

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Anuj Kapse

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Anuj Kapse is a writer at Netflix Junkie. This undergraduate, who has developed a liking for the creative arts and writing, decided to explore and build his passion in the entertainment vertical. He enjoys watching and recommending sitcoms /mockumentary to his friends, and some of his staples are American Vandal, Trial & Error, and Crashing.

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