DUBAI: On Tuesday, Netflix dropped the full trailer for “Rebel Moon — Part 2: The Scargiver,” starring French Algerian actress Sofia Boutella.
The science fiction epic, directed by Zack Snyder, is set to premiere on April 19, 2024.
“Rebel Moon — Part 2: The Scargiver” continues the saga of Kora, played by Boutella, and the surviving warriors as they prepare to fight alongside the people of the settlement of Veldt to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld.
The film also stars Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae and Anthony Hopkins.
Netflix dropped the teaser trailer in December. “A gift for the fans — and rebels,” Boutella wrote on her Instagram Stories at the time, sharing the clip.
The first part of “Rebel Moon,” which ended on a cliffhanger, was released on Dec. 22, 2023, on Netflix.
In a previous interview, Boutella told Arab News that she was drawn to playing a strong female lead.
“Various aspects drew me to Kora; a big one was the chance to play a lead female character,” Boutella said. “I think that’s important. I’m grateful for Zack for thinking of having a woman as the lead character in his movie — whether it was me or someone else.”
Aside from the rare opportunity to lead an action movie, Boutella also welcomed the chance to shape a character who diverges from the archetypal hero.
“What drew me to the project was playing a character that was complicated and conflicted,” she explained. “From a drama perspective, it was ticking all the boxes: I get to do an action film with the best visual guy ever and play the most dramatic character ever.”
Boutella drew on her history as an immigrant. She grew up in Algeria during its civil war and later moved to France, and found herself navigating the complexities of adapting to a different culture. This personal connection became the emotional anchor for her portrayal of Kora, who was abducted at a young age and had to adapt to a new world.
“Having left Algeria young, when I go back there I don’t feel like I belong to Algeria. And then, in France, I don’t feel like I belong to France because I didn’t grow up there,” she explained.
