Rebel Moon director Zack Snyder recently revealed that his upcoming R-rated extended cuts of both movies are going to contain a lot more material, including several scenes involving graphic violence and sex - one of which features Ed Skrien's character and an amorous alien!
In the PG-13 version of A Child of Fire, Ed Skrein's villainous Admiral Atticus Noble has an... encounter with a squid-like alien, but the scene (mercifully) cuts away as the pair go about their business.
The extended cut will include the entire sequence (yay?)
"We had a 179 page script, so the first 11 pages of that, no one's ever seen, because by nature it could only be in the R-rated cut," Skrien tells Total Film. "It is horror. And that was fun to shoot, and I'm excited for people to see that."
"Also, I don't know whether to be worried or excited, because the people at Netflix keep saying to me, 'Have you seen the R-rated cut yet?' and they say, 'Have you seen your alien sex scene yet?' They're like, 'It's crazy. You really went for it, didn't you?'" he continues. "And I'm like, 'I go for it every take and scene, I don't hold back.' So I'm super excited to see that. And I hope I don't become too much of a meme."
You are, undoubtably, becoming a meme, Ed!
In addition to Skrein, Rebel Moon - Part 2 will see the return of Sofia Boutella as Kora, the titular Scargiver, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Staz Nair, and Anthony Hopkins as the voice of evolving robot guardian Jimmy. The sequel will also feature Fra Fee, Cleopatra Coleman, Stuart Martin, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Alfonso Herrera, Cary Elwes, Rhian Rees, Elise Duffy, Sky Yang, and Charlotte Maggi.
"Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve of their battle, the warriors must face the truths of their own pasts, each revealing why they fight. As the full force of the Realm bears down on the burgeoning rebellion, unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge, and legends are made."
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver starts streaming on Netflix on April 19; the extended cuts haven't been given a premiere date.