Who Is Anthony Hopkins Playing In Rebel Moon? Why He Narrates The Trailer

Anthony Hopkins’ voice narrates the Rebel Moon trailer, providing teases of his character and role in Zack Snyder’s movie. The 2023 sci-fi movie officially titled Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire is the latest from director Zack Snyder and the beginning of a new franchise. The sequel, Rebel Moon: Scargiver, is already confirmed to release in 2024 and continue the story revolving around Sofia Boutella’s Kora character. She is prominently featured in the first Rebel Moon trailer, which focuses heavily on the grand scale of Snyder’s sci-fi world, his impressive visuals and action, and the talented ensemble cast around Boutella.

There are plenty of recognizable faces featured in the Rebel Moon trailer, such as Charlie Hunnam and Djimon Hounsou, but it is the voice featured throughout most of it that is most noticeable. The footage is unmistakably narrated by Anthony Hopkins, the legendary actor who has won multiple Oscars and starred in plenty of major franchises. Despite hearing Anthony Hopkins’ voice throughout the Rebel Moon trailer, there might still be questions about who he is playing. This is because Zack Snyder’s movie does not include Hopkins in a traditional sense, as he will not physically appear due to his role.

Anthony Hopkins Voices A Robot Named Jimmy In Rebel Moon

Anthony Hopkins is playing a robot named Jimmy in Rebel Moon. The character was performed by Dustin Ceithamer on set, while Hopkins is responsible for providing the voice. Jimmy is a JC1435 robot and was originally created centuries before the main Rebel Moon story takes place. He is a sentient robot designed for combat and with a humanoid body design. He occasionally wears antlers during the movie. Jimmy and the other sentient robots previously served a king before the Imperium, the giant army serving General Balisarius, repurposed them to do various tasks.

Those confused about why Anthony Hopkins’ voice is in the Rebel Moon trailer without the actor appearing now know why. Jimmy’s robot body is featured at various points in the trailer, and that is the extent of Hopkins’ role in the movie. The trailer includes lines of Jimmy talking about loyalty to a king he cannot serve, loving a child he could not save, and having memories of a world he will never see. He is also shown at various points in a field with lights around him, talking to a young girl, and possibly with Princess Issa.

Why Anthony Hopkins’ Robot Is So Important For Rebel Moon

Anthony Hopkins’ Rebel Moon character is going to be pivotal for Zack Snyder’s two-movie epic. Thanks to the trailer and other information released about the movie, Jimmy’s centuries-spanning history in this world and connection to Princess Issa will be important. Snyder told Empire in an interview that Jimmy is a wildcard for the story and that “he’s on a journey of self-discovery.” This is because the Imperium brings Anthony Hopkins’ robot character to the planet of Veldt, putting him in the middle of the uprising against the Imperium. It would seem that Jimmy will not continue to serve his new masters.

The history that Rebel Moon teases Jimmy has with Princess Issa might also be important to note. It is unclear exactly what happened to her or how he was unable to protect her, but speculation has already suggested that Sofia Boutella’s Kora could be Princess Issa all grown up. If that is the case, Rebel Moon could tell the story of Jimmy reuniting with the girl he thought was going to bring about peace to the galaxy and do whatever he can to ensure this time she is protected.

Source: Empire