History of Rebel Moon in Timeline

"Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire" is a 2023 American epic space opera film directed by Zack Snyder. The film, starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, and Ed Skrein among others, is set in a galaxy ruled by the tyrannical Motherworld. When the Motherworld's military, the Imperium, threatens the moon of Veldt, former soldier Kora sets out to assemble a resistance force to combat the impending threat.

1997: Zack Snyder Discusses Rebel Moon with Kurt Johnstad

Zack Snyder discussed his idea for Rebel Moon with Kurt Johnstad in 1997.

2012: Zack Snyder Pitches Rebel Moon to Lucasfilm

Zack Snyder pitched his idea for Rebel Moon, inspired by Star Wars, to Lucasfilm after its sale to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.

2019: Ray Fisher Learns About Rebel Moon

Ray Fisher first learned about Rebel Moon around 2019 when Zack Snyder envisioned it as a TV show.

2020: Ray Fisher Learns About Rebel Moon

Ray Fisher first learned about Rebel Moon around 2020 when Zack Snyder envisioned it as a TV show.

November 2021: Sofia Boutella Cast in Rebel Moon

Sofia Boutella was cast in the lead role for Rebel Moon in November 2021.

February 2022: New Cast Members Join Rebel Moon

Several actors, including Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone, Staz Nair, Doona Bae, Stuart Martin, and Rupert Friend joined the cast of Rebel Moon in February 2022.

April 2022: More Cast Members Join Rebel Moon

Cary Elwes, Corey Stoll, Michiel Huisman, and Alfonso Herrera joined the cast of Rebel Moon in April 2022.

April 19, 2022: Filming Begins for Rebel Moon

Filming for Rebel Moon commenced on April 19, 2022, with Zack Snyder sharing the first images from the set on Twitter.

May 16, 2022: Ed Skrein Replaces Rupert Friend in Rebel Moon

Ed Skrein replaced Rupert Friend as the main antagonist in Rebel Moon due to scheduling conflicts on May 16, 2022.

June 8, 2022: Anthony Hopkins Joins Rebel Moon Cast

Anthony Hopkins joined the cast of Rebel Moon as the voice of Jimmy on June 8, 2022.

March 2023: Rebel Moon RPG in Development

A role-playing video game based on Rebel Moon was in development as of March 2023.

July 2023: Balisarius TV Series Announced

Zack Snyder announced plans for a TV series focusing on the character Balisarius in July 2023.

August 2023: Rebel Moon Co-Op Game Announced

At Gamescom in August 2023, Snyder announced that Super Evil Megacorp was developing a four-player co-op action game based on Rebel Moon.

August 20, 2023: Rebel Moon Titles Revealed

The titles for the two parts of Rebel Moon were revealed to be "A Child of Fire" and "The Scargiver" on August 20, 2023.

September 2023: Evil Genius Games Sues Netflix

Evil Genius Games sued Netflix in September 2023 for terminating a deal to produce a tabletop role-playing game set in the Rebel Moon universe.

November 2023: Announcement of Expanded Rebel Moon Universe

In November 2023, an expansion of the Rebel Moon universe was announced, with a narrative podcast, an animated comic book, and an animated series in development. Each project is set to chronologically precede the feature films. The animated short will focus on the story of the Kali, the enigmatic figures responsible for powering the Motherworld's most dangerous technology.

December 15, 2023: Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire Limited Theatrical Release

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire had a limited theatrical release on December 15, 2023.

December 2023: Third Rebel Moon Film in Development

The script for the third Rebel Moon film was already being worked on as of December 2023.

December 26, 2023: Rebel Moon Novelization Published

A novelization based on the director's cut of Rebel Moon, written by V. Castro, was published by Titan Books on December 26, 2023.

2023: Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire Theatrical Release

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire premiered in theaters in 2023.

December 31, 2023: Rebel Moon Garners Millions of Views on Netflix

By December 31, 2023, Rebel Moon generated 57.8 million views on Netflix.

January 2024: "Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe" Comic Book Release

January 2024 saw the release of the four-issue prequel comic book series, "Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe," written by Magdalene Visaggio and illustrated by Clark Bint, published by Titan Comics. Set five years before the events of the film, the comic delves into the backstory of the characters Devra and Darrian Bloodaxe.

April 2024: Rebel Moon Franchise Expanded to Six Films

Co-writer Kurt Johnstad clarified that the Rebel Moon franchise will consist of six films, with the stories from each original installment expanded into two parts in April 2024.

April 19, 2024: Rebel Moon: The Scargiver Release

Rebel Moon: The Scargiver was released on April 19, 2024.

July 29, 2024: "The Seneschal: A Rebel Moon Story" Podcast Premiere

On July 29, 2024, the first episode of the six-episode narrative fiction podcast, "The Seneschal: A Rebel Moon Story," written by Magdalene Visaggio and starring Ella Purnell, Naveen Andrews, Alfred Enoch, Peter Serafinowicz, and Jason Isaacs, was released. Set 500 years before the film, the podcast delves into the origin of the first Jimmy and the story of the married master artisans, Adwin and Raina of Saaldoran, who created him for a mad king.