Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ Adds Rupert Friend & Stuart Martin

Friend is set to play the film's villain!

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Zack Snyder has cast Rupert Friend and Stuart Martin in his upcoming Netflix film, Rebel Moon.

Following his departure from Warner Bros., Zack Snyder’s next project for Netflix will be Rebel Moon, a story that stems from an old Star Wars pitch of his inspired by Seven Samurai. The upcoming Snyder flick already has an impressive ensemble attached with the likes of Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Ray Fisher, Djimon Hounsou, and Jena Malone. It has now been revealed via The Hollywood Reporter that Rupert Friend and Stuart Martin will also be part of Rebel Moon‘s cast.

Rupert Friend will play the villain while Stuart Martin’s role in Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon remains under wraps. Friend will also appear in Obi-Wan Kenobi, where he’s rumored to be playing the Grand Inquisitor. Filming on Rebel Moon will start in April.

Here is the synopsis for Zack Snyder’s Justice League:

In ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE, determined to ensure Superman’s (Henry Cavill) ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) aligns forces with Diana Prince (Gal Gadot) with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions. The task proves more difficult than Bruce imagined, as each of the recruits must face the demons of their own pasts to transcend that which has held them back, allowing them to come together, finally forming an unprecedented league of heroes. Now united, Batman (Affleck), Wonder Woman (Gadot), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), Cyborg (Ray Fisher) and The Flash (Ezra Miller) may be too late to save the planet from Steppenwolf, DeSaad and Darkseid and their dreadful intentions.

Directed by Zack Snyder, Justice League stars Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Jeremy Irons, Diane Lane, Connie Nielsen, J. K. Simmons, and Ciarán Hinds.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League is available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and streaming exclusively on HBO Max. Stay tuned for all the latest news on Rupert Friend and Stuart Martin in Rebel Moon, and be sure to subscribe to Heroic Hollywood’s YouTube channel for more original video content.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

 

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden Scarnato

Ryden's affection for all things DC, Marvel, and Star Wars has led him to entertainment journalism at Heroic Hollywood as a News Editor.