Zack Snyder's 'Rebel Moon' on Hold: Exhaustion, SWAT Movies, and 'Endless' Possibilities (Maybe)
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Zack Snyder's taking a break from the *Rebel Moon* universe after a somewhat exhausting experience and critical drubbing, diving into an LAPD SWAT movie while pondering the franchise's future. Turns out making space operas is hard work, even for a wizard like Snyder.
Right, so Zack Snyder, the bloke behind *Man of Steel* and the visually arresting (if divisive) *Rebel Moon* films on Netflix, is taking a bit of a breather. Seems fair enough, doesn't it? Two massive sci-fi flicks back-to-back can't be a walk in the park, even if the critics weren't exactly throwing bouquets. According to a recent interview with Variety, Snyder’s feeling a bit knackered after the *Rebel Moon* double-whammy. (Cheers to IGN South Africa for picking up on this.)
*Rebel Moon*, in case you've been living under a rock (or on a less-invaded moon), landed on Netflix with a hefty dose of hype. Think *Star Wars* meets, well, Zack Snyder's signature style. It's got empires, rebellions, and enough slow-motion to make your tea go cold. Problem is, while Netflix clearly envisioned a shiny new franchise, the critical reception wasn't exactly stellar. Both *Part One* and *Part Two* got a bit of a pasting, with IGN handing out a pair of 4/10s, citing derivative plots and lackluster action. Ouch. (Though, whispers suggest the director's cuts fared a bit better. Always the way, isn't it?)
So, what's Snyder up to now? Apparently, he's off making an LAPD SWAT movie for Netflix. Which, let's be honest, sounds like a slightly less ambitious, but potentially more grounded, project. "I was like, OK, well, I’m gonna just sort of let that *Rebel Moon* world boil for a minute, and I’m gonna go do this," he said. Can't blame the man for needing a change of scenery, can you?
But what about the future of *Rebel Moon*? Will we see more films? TV series? Snyder's keeping his cards close to his chest. "There’s tons of stories. So, I mean, I think it’s literally, it’s endless," he teased. "But, again, like I say, I’m waiting to see how we want to and in what way we would move forward, if at all.” Sounds a bit non-committal, doesn't it? Like he's waiting to see if Netflix still fancies throwing money at the project, or if the R-rated cuts generated enough buzz to warrant further investment.
And speaking of investment... let's not forget that there's already a *Rebel Moon* video game called *Blood Line*. The possibilities are, as Snyder said, "literally, endless." Whether those possibilities translate into something actually *good*, well, that remains to be seen. But for now, Snyder's off to direct some SWAT action, and the *Rebel Moon* universe is simmering on the back burner. We'll keep an eye on it, shall we?
Tags: Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon, Netflix, Sci-Fi, Film
Original article: IGN South Africa