Snyder says a third Rebel Moon film needs the first two to gain popularity
Promoting The Last Photograph, Zack Snyder told The Direct that a third Rebel Moon film would need the first two to become more popular. Outlets agree on his remarks but differ in tone.
Updated (version 2). Rewritten with the latest reporting. Previously: “Zack Snyder says a third Rebel Moon film needs the first two to gain popularity”.
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The story, neutrally told
Director Zack Snyder gave an update on a possible third Rebel Moon film while promoting his new movie, The Last Photograph. The A.V. ClubLC “As he promoted his latest film, <i>The Last Photograph</i>, the director offered a bleak update on his star-war series.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Screen RantN “Director Zack Snyder has provided an update on where things stand with his Netflix space opera franchise.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Speaking to The Direct, Snyder said he had made director's cuts of the films and hoped they would become more popular and be discovered, creating a groundswell for another one. The A.V. ClubLC “as those maybe get a little bit more popular and sort of like get discovered, and there’s a little bit more groundswell about maybe making another one.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ ColliderN “During a recent interview with The Direct, Snyder was asked about the chances of making a third Rebel Moon movie” Read at Collider ↗ Screen Rant, which places the interview at the world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, reads his comments as meaning there is currently no movement on Rebel Moon 3 at Netflix. Screen RantN “Snyder indicated that there’s currently no movement with Rebel Moon 3 over at Netflix.” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Collider likewise says there have been no updates on future installments since the first two films failed. ColliderN “after the first two films failed, there have been no updates about future installments” Read at Collider ↗ The two films, A Child of Fire and The Scargiver, came out on Netflix about four months apart from the end of 2023, and more films had originally been planned. Screen RantN “The second half, The Scargiver, followed four months later, and there were originally plans to make more movies in the Rebel Moon film series.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ Screen Rant reports mostly negative critic reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes scores of 22% and 16% and more mixed audience reactions, while Collider says critics and audiences maligned them. Screen RantN “Both Rebel Moon movies earned primarily negative reactions from professional reviewers, while general audiences were more mixed.” Read at Screen Rant ↗ ColliderN “which were maligned by critics and audiences upon release” Read at Collider ↗
Collider adds that the director's cuts were received better than the originals but were watched by far fewer people. ColliderN “The director’s cuts of both Rebel Moon movies were met with a better reception than the originals, but they weren’t watched by nearly as many people.” Read at Collider ↗ The A.V. Club links the outlook to Snyder's move into independent filmmaking and Netflix's apparent abandonment of his LAPD action movie, and infers the director's cuts did not draw enough viewers. The A.V. ClubLC “Netflix’s apparent abandonment of his $100 million LAPD action movie despite its first-look deal with the director” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Collider says The Last Photograph debuted to middling reviews, and Screen Rant says its wide release date has not been set. ColliderN “after it recently debuted to middling reviews, its future is up in the air” Read at Collider ↗ Screen RantN “though a wide release date hasn’t been set yet” Read at Screen Rant ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Treats the remarks as a bleak sign for the franchise and uses them for wry commentary on Snyder's Netflix relationship.
- Emphasis
- Snyder's hesitancy, the LAPD film's abandonment, the wider prospects of Snyder projects.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Gives little on reviews, the films' release history or the Toronto premiere setting.
- Charged language
- “bleak”“dire”“schlock”
- For example
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““Maybe” seems to be doing a lot of work here.” — The A.V. Club
Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Screen Rant reports the update in a straightforward, franchise-explainer way; Collider is more negative, calling the series a failure.
- Emphasis
- Reception scores, franchise background, Snyder's upcoming projects, and the director's cuts.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither mentions Netflix's reported abandonment of Snyder's LAPD film as a sign of the relationship. Collider's page also carries unrelated quiz text.
- Charged language
- “Failed Star Wars Replacement”“polarizing”“maligned”
- For example
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“he’s hopeful that this will change if more people discover the first two movies and their critical reputations improve” — Screen Rant
“Netflix’s Failed Star Wars Replacement Officially Gets a Sequel Update From Zack Snyder” — Collider
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Snyder spoke to The Direct while promoting The Last Photograph.
- He said the films need to become more popular and be discovered before another could be made.
- The first two Rebel Moon films were poorly received.
Where accounts differ
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How discouraging Snyder's comments are
- Left
- A.V. Club calls it a bleak update and infers dire prospects for further Netflix funding.
- Centre
- Screen Rant frames it as a hopeful update conditional on growing interest; Collider says no updates exist and calls the film a failure.
- Right
- No right-leaning coverage.
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Snyder said there is currently no movement on a third Rebel Moon film at Netflix.
Reported- Supports 1
- The A.V. Club
- Reports 2
- Collider, Screen Rant
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A sequel depends on the films becoming more popular, per Snyder.
Reported- Supports 1
- The A.V. Club
- Reports 2
- Collider, Screen Rant
Zack Snyder person
Says he made the director's cuts and hopes growing popularity of the films could generate a groundswell for another one; he gave no firm plan.
“I don’t know... I made the director’s cuts of the movies” — Screen Rant
Netflix organisation
Not quoted; coverage says it has shown no movement on a third film, and the A.V. Club notes its apparent abandonment of Snyder's LAPD film.
“there’s currently no movement with Rebel Moon 3 over at Netflix” — Screen Rant
Left1 article
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Zack Snyder says Rebel Moon needs to be a bit "more popular" to score a sequel
Critical Reads Snyder's answer as a bleak sign and adds sardonic commentary on Netflix and Snyder's prospects.
Centre2 articles
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Netflix’s Space Opera Franchise Gets Major Future Update
Neutral Explanatory report on the update with plot, reception and franchise background, noting Snyder's hope of a groundswell.
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Netflix’s Failed Star Wars Replacement Officially Gets a Sequel Update From Zack Snyder
Critical Presents the update as news on a failed franchise, stressing poor reception and Snyder's polarizing reputation.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 29 Sep 17:13 First The A.V. ClubLC Zack Snyder says Rebel Moon needs to be a bit "more popular" to score a sequel
- 29 Sep 21:42 +4h 29m Screen RantN Netflix’s Space Opera Franchise Gets Major Future Update
- 30 Sep 02:10 +8h 57m ColliderN Netflix’s Failed Star Wars Replacement Officially Gets a Sequel Update From Zack Snyder
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