Summary
One ofZack Snyder’s Netflix franchises has drawn to an unceremonious close, but I have an idea about how he can use another project to save his shelved film series. Withreports of Snyder’sArmy of the Deadfranchise being scrapped, the future of the writer/director’s horror universe looks pretty grim. However,Snyder still has another active property at Netflixthat I think could be pivotal in saving his current project as well as increasing the profile of his most recently canceled franchise. It’s possible the plan may not be enough, but I believe it’s Snyder’s best hope.
Known as the Army-verse,Snyder’s two zombie movieswere intended to be a sprawling saga, and the news of its cancelation means certain upcoming installments will now likely never see the light of day.Snyder is no stranger to franchises and sequels, but his direct involvement is often relatively short when compared to some of his peers. That being said, one of his own declarations pertaining to his two Netflix franchises could change that.
Why Zack Snyder’s Army Of The Dead Franchise Was Canceled By Netflix
Zack Snyder intended to turn Army of the Dead into a full zombie apocalypse franchise, but the director revealed Netflix quietly canceled those plans.
Zack Snyder can still tell parts of the Army-Verse story in Rebel Moon
Snyder has teased that, despite their disparate genres, hisArmy-Verse franchise is set within the same universe asRebel Moon. The filmmaker has revealedthe character inRebel Moonwho connects the space opera to theArmy-verse. However, with the figure in question appearing only in a scrapped animatedArmy-Verseproject, the connection withRebel Moonremains as speculative as ever. On the other hand, I believe Snyder gets the final say on whether they share a canon, so it appears they do. As such, an official crossover could stoke the interest required to save them both.
Luckily, Snyder’s declaration of a shared universe withRebel Moonmeans he can still revive the Army-Verse’s lore within the space opera, which I think could be very cool.
AlthoughRebel Moon 3is seemingly confirmed, the reception of the first two entries (four, counting the extended cuts) has been lukewarm. Critics and fans haven’t taken too passionately toRebel Moon, and I agree that the franchise has been pretty underwhelming and unoriginal so far. Of the two Snyder Netflix franchises, I would have thought the Army-verse would run for longer, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Luckily,Snyder’s declaration of a shared universe withRebel Moonmeans he can still revive the Army-Verse’s lorewithin the space opera, which I think could be very cool.
Why Rebel Moon Addressing The Army-Verse Is So Difficult
Both Netflix franchises are set very far apart from each other
Zack Snyder saying the Army-Verse andRebel Moonare set within the same continuity is one thing, but the two franchises ever having the chance of a meaningful crossover is incredibly difficult. Pulling it off would require some very creative writing, but I suppose it’s not impossible. The biggest obstacle is the fact that the Army-Verse is set on Earth and very slightly in the future, whereasRebel Moontakes place a huge distance away from the solar systemand very far into the distant future.
Snyder has explained that the zombie virus that has taken hold on Earth in the Army-verse movies has its origin on a planet withinRebel Moonlore.
So, there’s little chance that any characters from either franchise - at least the human ones - could ever meet. Speaking withComic Book, Snyder has explained that the zombie virus that has taken hold on Earth in the Army-verse movies has its origin on a planet withinRebel Moonlore - even if it hasn’t yet been seen onscreen. Interestingly,Snyder does seem to have a plan in place that could connect the two franchises: “There’s an interdimensional thing they go through, so there is a chance of some weird mashup.” This loose framework may be the Army-Verse’s only hope.
The Future Of Zack Snyder’s Netflix Franchises Is Not Looking Good
Rebel Moon’s poor reception could mean it joins the Army-Verse on the chopping block
Snyder’s ambitious approach to both of his Netflix franchises may not have paid off in either respect. With just two Army-Verse movies being made, Zack Snyder’s attempt to develop the franchise further has already apparently failed, with Netflix pulling the plug on subsequent movies and TV shows under the Army-Verse banner. If he’s particularly unfortunate,Snyder could haveRebel Moonbite the dust as well.
Are The Rebel Moon Director’s Cuts Better Than The Original Movies?
Zack Snyder has been hyping Rebel Moon’s R-rated director’s cuts since the two-parter was first announced, but are they better than the original cuts?
Similarly to the Army-Verse,there are still just twoRebel Moonmovies - although they’ve both already received the Snyder Cut treatment. Unfortunately, the longer editions of the first two installments don’t appear to have fixed many of the gripes that fans and critics had with the original versions - they’re just R-rated and far longer. Their streaming figures also aren’t living up to the originals either. Regardless,there’s still no official confirmation from Netflix thatRebel Moonwill continueor get canceled, withZack Snyderbeing the only figure to declare a third movie is in the works.
Source:Comic Book
Rebel Moon
Rebel Moon is a multi-media franchise created by Zack Snyder that begins with the first film, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, released in 2023. The franchise follows a woman named Kora, who once worked for an authoritarian regime that now dominates the universe. To atone for the crimes she was complicit in, Kora heads across the galaxy to gather a team to fight back and free their worlds.
