‘Rebel Moon’: Zack Snyder’s Reworked ‘Star Wars’ Movie Heads To Netflix, Could Launch New Sci-Fi Universe
It’s been quite a year forZack Snyder, who has taken streaming services and the hashtag-loving hordes of the Internet by storm. First with his four-hour director’s cut ofJustice Leagueon HBO Max, then with his Las Vegas zombie heistArmy of the DeadonNetflix. And he’s keeping busy. At one point, Snyder was developing aStar Warsfilm inspired by Akira Kurosawa’sSeven Samurai,but news came this May that he hadreworked his ideainto one that could take place outside the galaxy far, far away.
Now, it’s official: Snyder has set his next project at Netflix asRebel Moon,a title that winks at the project’sStar Warsorigins, but that will tell an original story with the hopes of launching a new “epic sci-fi fantasy” franchise.
THRreports thatRebel Moonwill re-team Snyder withShay HattenandKurt Johnstad, who co-wrote the scripts forArmy of the Deadand300, respectively. He and his wife and regular collaboratorDeborah Snyderwill produce. THR describes the story as follows:
The project will also mark a reunion for Snyder andScott Stuber, the head of original films at Netflix. Stuber was Vice Chairman of Worldwide Production at Universal Pictures back in 2004 when Snyder crossed over from music video-directing with his first (andarguably still best) movieDawn of the Dead.
“A Universe That Can Be Built Out”
Army of the Deadechoed numerous beats from James Cameron’sAliens, with Vegas and zombies switched out for the planet LV-426 and its acidic Xenomorphs. Even ifRebel Moondoesn’t feature Jedi defending a village in space, it’s not hard to see how Snyder and his team could repurpose hisStar Warsidea. We may not see anyone wielding lightsabers, but the influence is still there. He told THR:
Army of the Deadhadalready wrapped productionon its prequel film back in December, even before the movie hit Netflix. It also has an anime spin-off on the way. Now, Snyder is ready to leave behind earthbound settings and take his IP ambitions to the stars.
