Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Flop Might Have Doomed His Other Projects

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Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon Flop Might Have Doomed His Other Projects

Highlights

  • Rebel Moon’s director’s cuts failed to change public opinion, leading to scrapped future projects in the Army of the Dead franchise.
  • Zack Snyder’s ambitious plans with Rebel Moon and Army Of The Dead have met obstacles, causing a significant change in his working relationship with Netflix.
  • Snyder’s recent string of failures with Rebel Moon parts 1 and 2 indicate that his signature style may be working against him in the modern day.

As a gamer with a soft spot for movies that push boundaries and deliver grand narratives, I’ve been following Zack Snyder’s career with bated breath ever since his debut with Dawn of the Dead. His unique style and ambitious plans have always intrigued me, and I was particularly excited about the prospect of Rebel Moon and Army of the Dead sharing a universe. However, it seems like the tide has turned against him, and the sands of Netflix’s streaming desert have swallowed his grand vision for these franchises.

It appears that the strategy of Rebel Moon, aimed at sparking a comeback and influencing public sentiment through drastically altered versions of its movies, has not been successful. Moreover, it seems this approach may have also negatively impacted another film series in the process.

Although Zack Snyder is primarily recognized for his work on the defunct DCEU franchise, often called the Snyderverse, it’s important to note that his filmmaking career has been significant before and after his time at DC, following his replacement by James Gunn and Peter Safran. His directorial debut was in 2004 with “Dawn of the Dead,” which he later revisited in his more recent “Army of the Dead” series. These films were both part of the same partnership with Netflix that led to “Rebel Moon.” Both projects had grand ambitions, similar to “Rebel Moon.” Interestingly, it was disclosed that Snyder’s “Rebel Moon” and “Army Of The Dead” universes shared a common world, igniting discussions about potential crossovers in future ventures.

Previously, there was speculation about whether the two franchises would collide or if the movie Planet of the Dead would ever see the light of day. However, recent news from TheWrap suggests that the answer has been revealed, and it appears that Rebel Moon, a project by Zack Snyder, may be responsible for this revelation. In a surprising turn, all upcoming films in the Army of the Dead series have reportedly been canceled at Netflix, indicating a shift in their partnership with the controversial director. Although no specific reason was provided, it’s highly possible that the setback of Rebel Moon is the cause.

The report, which fairly extensively focused on Snyder trying to make the director’s cut his signature move, gives this information as a passing note in the piece. It also quotes Snyder as noting that he and his wife and creative partner, Deborah, “are very ambitious with everything.” According to the duo, the Army of the Dead franchise isn’t down and out just yet, as there’s still a planned themed experience based on the films being done at Six Flags. However, the highly anticipated anime adaptation of the franchise, as well as all future films in development, have joined the Dead.

It appears that the Snyders are at a loss because the newly released director’s cuts for Rebel Moon Parts 1 and 2 have been receiving negative feedback both from critics and audiences, as per reviews. Despite seeing a slight increase in review scores compared to the PG-13 versions, this improvement is virtually insignificant since both films still fall below the 50% mark on aggregator sites. According to Snyder himself, these two films are significantly different from the original versions, almost as if they exist in separate realities for him. Given this recent string of disappointments, it seems that Snyder’s primary focus should now shift towards Twilight of the Gods, an upcoming adult animated project scheduled for release on Netflix in September. Since Snyder won’t be credited as a writer for this project, there’s hope that it might avoid his current streak of flops.

It appears that Snyder’s distinctive style, which was once successful as demonstrated by films like 300, is not working effectively in today’s era, given that the charm and uniqueness of visually striking narratives have significantly diminished. The future for Snyder remains intriguing, and hopefully, he will reconsider his approach. For now, we can only anticipate what direction his career might take after his recent projects faced a downturn.

The Rebel Moon franchise is available to stream on Netflix.

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2024-08-16 23:27