There are long-running movie franchises, and then there’s Star Wars. The beloved space opera has been entertaining audiences for decades, and is currently available in its entirety with a Disney+ subscription. Due to this level of adoration, other sci-fi projects are often judged related to Goerge Lucas’ franchise. And Rebel Moon’s writer revealed how he feels about those Star Wars comparisons.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon just arrived for those with a Netflix subscription, setting up the director’s burgeoning sci-fi franchise in the process. Some of Rebel Moon’s critical response include comparisons to Star Wars, thanks to similar themes about a cosmic empire that’s oppressing other planets. Writer Kurt Johnstad spoke to Variety about this chatter, and responded honestly saying:
