Rebel Moon Interview: Djimon Hounsou & Staz Nair Talk Zack Snyder & Lord of the Rings

Zack Snyder has spent decades creating one of this year’s most anticipated two-part releases for Netflix, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire. What first started out as a mature addition to the Star Wars franchise soon outgrew its spinoff label and set out to become an entirely original IP that explores a galaxy all its own. In Rebel Moon – Part One, war is on the horizon for the rural planet of Veldt, whose refusal to provide resources to the Imperium makes them a defenseless target against the ruthless Regent Balisarius (Fra Fee) and his callous Admiral Noble (Ed Krein). Having dealt with this vast army before, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a stranger who acclimated to the farming planet’s way of life, is tasked with locating fighters across the galaxy to lead a revolution. In addition to Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins, and more, both Djimon Hounsou and Staz Nair play victims to the Imperium’s far-reaching reign of terror. In an interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub, the duo discuss how they got involved with Snyder’s space opera, the director’s signature “balance of beauty and brutality,“ and what it was like working with such a stacked cast. They also share details on Snyder’s vision while casting for Rebel Moon and what his massive world-building has in common with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings. #RebelMoon #DjimonHounsou #StazNair For interviews, movie reviews, and more visit FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL