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By Jennifer Green
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Sex, more gore and language in longer director's cut.
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Rebel Moon – Part Two: Director's Cut
What's the Story?
In REBEL MOON – PART TWO: DIRECTOR'S CUT, Kora (Sofia Boutella) and Gunnar (Michiel Huisman) learn that Atticus Noble (Ed Skrein) is not dead. Instead, he and his spaceship full of warriors are on their way back to the village of Veldt to have their revenge. The villagers must prepare to defend their wheat, village, and lives, with help from the gathered crew of interplanetary warriors: General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), Tarak (Staz Nair), Nemesis (Bae Doona), Milius (Elise Duffy), and robot Jimmy (voiced by Anthony Hopkins).
Is It Any Good?
Like the other director's cut released on the same day by Netflix, this one extends the length of the original as well as the gore and adds in a sex scene, but it's hard to understand the need. How many viewers will sit through both the 122-minute original and the 173-minute version of Rebel Moon – Part Two: Director's Cut? Especially considering the sequel is mostly battle scenes, it's a lot to take in. This cut seems even gorier than the first, and it adds in several shots of women's breasts. The effects and battle choreography are impressive, but it doesn't necessarily make the movie worth seeing.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Rebel Moon – Part Two: Director's Cut differs from the original release. What's the point of a director's cut? Which did you like better, and why?
How are battle scenes like the ones in the second hour of this movie choreographed and filmed? Did you feel the violence was justified in telling this story, or did it go too far? Why?
What is the evolution of the character of Jimmy?
What do you expect to happen next, if there is a Part Three?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : August 2, 2024
- Cast : Sofia Boutella , Djimon Hounsou , Ed Skrein
- Director : Zack Snyder
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s) , Black Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : Activism , Friendship
- Run time : 173 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong bloody violence and gore throughout, strong sexuality, nudity and some language.
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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