While the subtitles of Zack Snyder’s forthcoming sci-fi operas have somewhat dense meanings, there’s not as much to the Rebel Moon name itself. The first film, “A Child of Fire,” follows Kora, a former member of the villainous Imperium, on a quest to unite a band of allies against their world’s corrupt ruling system. Its slated sequel, “The Scargiver,” will dive deeper into the ensuing war between our heroes and the Imperium.
However, the moon described in the title is not the moon of Veldt, where much of the action in the first two films unfolds. Rather, it is the moniker bestowed to another world that audiences won’t see until a potential third installment. Snyder described his intent to Empire, stating, “The Rebel Moon is not the moon that they’re on. The title was conceptual, but there’s a planet named Vanna, and Vanna is the rebel moon. It’s not even in one shot of this movie!” A third Rebel Moon movie has yet to be greenlit by Netflix, leaving the chances of ever seeing Vanna and the franchise’s overall future up in the air. But considering how much Netflix has invested in Snyder’s sci-fi world already, it seems like a safe bet a third chapter will happen — especially if the first two are hits.
