Zack Snyder Reveals Rebel Moon 3 is Already In Works Despite First Film’s Appalling Reviews and Part 2’s Uncertain Fate

Zack Snyder’s epic space opera movie Rebel Moon stars Sofia Boutella, Ed Skrein, Michael Huisman, and more. Part One: Child of Fire is set in a fictional galaxy ruled by an imperialistic Motherworld, whose military threatens a farming colony on the moon of Veldt. Former military soldier Kora begins her quest to recruit warriors from across the galaxy capable and strong enough to stand against the military in defending Veldt. 

The movie, after a limited theatrical release, was released on Netflix on December 15th, 2023. Despite disappointing reviews from critics and the audience, it recorded nearly 34 million views in its first week of release on the streaming platform. The sequel to the movie, Part Two: The Caregiver, is scheduled for release on April 19, 2024. Ahead of the release of Part Two, Zack Snyder teased about Rebel Moon 3.

Zack Snyder says ‘a double thumbs up’ would probably greenlight Rebel Moon 3

Ahead of the release of Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver, director Zack Snyder spoke to Forbes and teased the third installment in his epic space opera movies. He said,

“We have definitely been working on Part Three, as far as the story goes. We definitely know where we’re all headed—we’ve known that for quite a while, to be honest. So yeah, I’m excited to make some more Rebel Moon movies—that would be fun.”

In speaking to Collider, the director mentioned that a ‘double thumbs up’ in the algorithm meter might green-light their third installment. The director also mentioned about the director’s cut revealing that it will probably be released in August. He shared with Forbes that the director’s cuts are three hours long (each), noting that it’s going to be a six-hour affair. Snyder mentioned that the director’s cut will be fun and worth watching.

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Part Two: The Scargiver is a continuation of the saga of Kora, played by Sofia Boutella, and the surviving warriors from Part One, preparing to defend their world, Veldt, from Motherworld. It can be said that the success of Part Two will probably decide the future of Part Three, but at the same time, it cannot be ignored that despite Part One being a disappointment, it was still a hit on Netflix.

Zack Snyder talks about what he is excited for the audience to see in Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver

In his interview with Forbes, Snyder was asked what he was excited for the audience to see in the upcoming movie, to which he said,

“What’s exciting is that on April 19, you’ll be able to watch Parts 1 and 2 together if you feel like doing that. I cut the movies in half. I wrote it as a single story and then kind of broke it in half.”

Snyder continued to explain that one cannot underestimate the immersive feeling that watching both movies in one sitting provides. He added that with the director’s cut, it’s just going to get more intense because of the additional scenes and more time.

While speaking to ScreenRant, the director shared that one of the most rewarding parts of his deal with Netflix was the fact that they were able to complete the director’s cuts according to his specs. He noted that running time and rating are not an issue with Netflix, and everything he has been able to do with the director’s cut is a dream come true for him.

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The director went ahead to praise the streaming giant for being an incredible partner in the project. He also mentioned that he is very excited for the fans to watch the director’s cut in August.

Part Two: The Scargiver is scheduled for release on Netflix on April 19, 2024, while Part One: Child of Fire is available to stream on Netflix.