space opera
noun
: a futuristic melodramatic fantasy involving space travelers and extraterrestrial beings
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The first part of director Zack Snyder's epic space opera Rebel Moon is coming to Netflix in December.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2023
The idea behind Rebel Moon, the director's new two-part space opera coming soon to Netflix, was at one time a pitch for a Star Wars film.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2023
And Williams’ music, with its sumptuous and stirring signatures, gave the space opera a transcendent power.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
What really counts, though, is the space opera’s profitability.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
In addition to a modern adaptation of an Edgar Wallace classic and the space opera, Hnywood is developing a horror thriller.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Although every element of this film is on point, John Williams' unforgettable soundtrack simultaneously humanizes this rollicking space opera and heightens the staggering scope of its vision.
—Devin Nealy, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
There's something missing from that era in many other modern AAA games: the relaxed pacing, the long-term planning, and a particular sci-fi aesthetic that is on the opposite end of the spectrum from space operas like Star Wars or Star Trek.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
Now, Snyder is adding to his canon of large-scale sci-fi with Rebel Moon, a galaxy-spanning space opera about a band of misfit outlaws.
—Hemal Jhaveri, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2023
The idea behind Rebel Moon, the director's new two-part space opera coming soon to Netflix, was at one time a pitch for a Star Wars film.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2023
And Williams’ music, with its sumptuous and stirring signatures, gave the space opera a transcendent power.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
What really counts, though, is the space opera’s profitability.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
In addition to a modern adaptation of an Edgar Wallace classic and the space opera, Hnywood is developing a horror thriller.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 20 Feb. 2024
Although every element of this film is on point, John Williams' unforgettable soundtrack simultaneously humanizes this rollicking space opera and heightens the staggering scope of its vision.
—Devin Nealy, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023
There's something missing from that era in many other modern AAA games: the relaxed pacing, the long-term planning, and a particular sci-fi aesthetic that is on the opposite end of the spectrum from space operas like Star Wars or Star Trek.
—Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2023
Now, Snyder is adding to his canon of large-scale sci-fi with Rebel Moon, a galaxy-spanning space opera about a band of misfit outlaws.
—Hemal Jhaveri, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Space opera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20opera. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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