The first footage of the director’s long-awaited space opera is finally here.

Zack Snyder’s upcoming celestial sagaRebel Moonlooks out of this world.

“I’ve been working on this story for quite a while,” Snyder told the crowd.

Behind the scenes look at Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon

Behind-the-scenes look at Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’.Netflix

The farmers have to decide to fight or submit."

And so, it had us traveling quite a bit."

“This movie, for me, existed elementally for 20 years.

He continued, “I just really wanted to make a giant, atmospheric space adventure.”

Its cast appeared equally impressed by the scale of Snyder’s interstellar vision.

“I mean, it is gargantuan.”

Finally, nearly a decade on, Netflix announced that it hadgreenlit the projectin 2021.

So how long till the harvest comes in?'”

he told the outlet.

And, much like hisJustice LeagueSnydercut, Snyder toldVanity Fairthat bothRebel Mooninstallments will each have their own extended cuts.

The firstRebel Mooninstallment touches down on Netflix on Dec. 22.

Watch the behind-the-scenes clip above.