Much has been made of Star Wars' towering influence on Rebel Moon. Zack Snyder's latest big-budget movie – his second project for Netflix – was initially pitched to Lucasfilm before Disney's 2012 takeover of the entertainment company scuppered the popular director's dream of creating his own film trilogy in that famous galaxy far, far away.
Unfazed by a setback that would disappoint many other filmmakers, Snyder – alongside long-time collaborators Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad – turned his failed pitch into Rebel Moon, an epic spacefaring team-up movie that will spawn a sprawling, multimedia franchise Netflix can call its own. Indeed, with plans for multiple spin-offs including an animated show, comic book series, and narrative podcast, the world's best streaming service is throwing its full weight behind Snyder's brand-new IP, which could be the epic sci-fi fantasy franchise Netflix has been looking for.
