Zack Snyder is proud of Rebel Moon – like, really proud. The fan-favorite filmmaker marks his return with a new multimedia IP for Netflix that – say it quietly – the streaming giant hopes will stand alongside iconic franchises, including Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), for years to come.
Turning such ambitions into reality, though, isn't easy. Unlike the aforementioned duo, Netflix doesn't yet have a mixed media tour-de-force to call its own. Stranger Things is arguably the closest thing Netflix has to a juggernaut franchise, with its First Shadow prequel stage play, video game adaptations, and various literary works having expanded the hugely popular TV show beyond its small screen confines.
