When they learn that Admiral Noble (Ed Skrein) and his forces are coming to the moon of Veldt, Kora (Sofia Boutella) and her warriors prepare the villagers for combat.

For a movie so reliant on Star Wars mythology, it must come natural for it to also look for inspiration in Kurosawa, Seven Samurai (1954) in particular.

A silly, unimaginative and repetitive sequel that finds it very hard to separate itself from the first film, even as it tries to build on the characters.

2024-U.S. 122 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed and photographed by Zack Snyder. Screenplay: Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Shay Hatten. Cast: Sofia Boutella (Kora), Djimon Hounsou (Titus), Ed Skrein (Atticus Noble), Michiel Huisman, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher… Cary Elwes. Voice of Anthony Hopkins. 

Trivia: Co-produced by Snyder. Also released in a 173-min. version.