“I can’t help myself”: Zack Snyder Explains Why He Always Has a Director’s Cut For Every Major Movie Including Netflix’s ‘Rebel Moon’
Famous director Zack Snyder is most recognized for his incredible films, like Superman vs. Batman, Man of Steel, and Justice League. The director is well-known not just for his films but also for his frequent displeasure with the theatrical versions of them. He frequently creates a Director’s Cut of his own film but with complete creative authority.
It was speculated that since Snyder has a deal with the infamous streaming service Netflix, he might no longer produce Director’s Cuts of his movies. But the man is full of surprises.
Rebel Moon‘s Director’s Cut was something that Zack Snyder has always intended to release
Zack Snyder always intended to have director’s cuts for his upcoming film Rebel Moon, which will now be broken into two parts. Snyder explained why he intends to release a Director’s Cut of the film after its original release at a recent event when the Rebel Moon trailer was shown. Director’s Cuts appears to be a big passion of Snyder’s.
When he brought up the idea with Netflix, they agreed to incorporate it into the original plan. He said “I can’t help myself” from wanting to make these lengthier versions. Snyder discussed how the idea of a Director’s Cut has been an ongoing trend in his filmmaking experience. While reflecting on his previous works, which include Dawn of the Dead, Watchmen, and Justice League he said these things.
He mentioned the initial conversation he was having with Netflix about just this concept and they just said, “Oh, well, why don’t we make it part of the plan?” When discussing it with Netflix, they were excited about implementing it right away.
Zack Snyder speaks on why he is not releasing Rebel Moon‘s Director’s Cut as the final cut
Sometimes, a Director’s Cut is just necessary due to the length of the movie. To suit a certain timeframe, scenes might need to be cut, something filmmakers might not necessarily want to do. However, since Netflix allows users to watch at their own pace as opposed to traditional cinemas with a set showing times, length becomes less of an issue.
Curiously, it begs the question of why the Director’s Cut of Rebel Moon isn’t made public as the final cut. Snyder appears to realize that not all of the material he wants to give is necessary, despite his desire to do so. He can satisfy both those who want a quick experience and those who want to go further into the story with this dual-release strategy.
Snyder first became interested in Director’s Cuts during his time in film school. He thought it would be interesting to find a different version of a movie. He talks about the internal creative combat between the drive to find narratively appealing details and the want to delve down intriguing rabbit holes that deepen the character stories.
The renowned Director’s Cut of Watchmen and Zack Snyder’s Justice League are two examples of Snyder’s experience with Director’s Cuts. He even makes a suggestion that Sucker Punch might someday receive a Director’s Cut. Regarding Rebel Moon, there will be more brutality and complexity in the Director’s Cut. Rebel Moon will have its first part on Netflix in December 2023, and the second part will follow in April 2024.
Source: Cinemablend
