After Zack Snyder became rather famous for releasing lengthy director’s cuts of his epic DC movies like Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Justice League, the filmmaker is staying true to form for the upcoming Netflix release Rebel Moon. However, this time around, fans of the writer/director won’t have to fight to see his lengthier version of the science fiction epic, because making both versions was part of the plan. Now, Snyder is opening up about what it's been like working with the streaming giant on both the PG-13 and R-rated iterations of the movie.
This week, audiences are getting the chance to see the over two-hour PG-13 version of Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire in theaters, before it becomes available to stream with a Netflix subscription on Friday, December 22. Snyder has teased that director's cuts for the film (and its sequel) will be released at some point. It should come as no surprise that there will be some stark differences between the two versions. Snyder explained how audience factored into the decision and how he felt about having to create multiple versions:
