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Prior to 2011’sSucker Punch, the only projects that Zack Snyder delved into were either a remake likeDawn of the Deador adaptations of established IPs like300andWatchmen. But after his first original feature failed, he took the reigns of the DC universe, and while he only directed three proper movies, the polarizing nature of these releases led to the DCEU falling apart.
WhileSnyderversefans are still campaigning for the continuation of Snyder’s vision after the regime change resulted in the DCEU shutting down, Snyder seems to have moved on from this chapter of his career.
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Zack Snyder Is Happy With the New Chapter of His Career
Although much ofZack Snyder‘s filmography is dictated by CBMs and adaptations of renowned IPs, it was quite evident since the 2010s that the director was inclined towards more original works. And while his first attempt failed to make it big, withSucker Punchbecoming a critical and box-office disappointment, in recent years, he has finally found his footing, thanks to the streaming era.
Following in the footsteps of his previous original flick,Army of the Dead, Snyder has kickstarted his ambitious franchise withRebel Moon, the director is long past his days handling established IPs. And on asked if he would willing to get back to DC again, the director had a blunt response, explaining he is quite content with dealing with original IPs and won’t be knocking onJames Gunn‘s door. He toldThe Atlantic:
“I’m not knocking on James Gunn’s door, going, like, ‘Bro, shoot me one of those sweet movies. The holy grail is some original IP that you create, that has resonance and is cool.”
Although with that statement, the hopes of witnessing a follow-up to hisSupermanmovie is off the grid, he did express his want to adapt Frank Miller’sThe Dark Knight Returns.
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Rebel MoonUnsurprisingly Pulled In Huge Numbers for Netflix
As expected, the first installment in the potentialRebel Moontrilogy is doing big numbers on Netflix. Even though, likeSucker Punch, it failed to score high among critics, viewers seem to be enjoying the space opera nonetheless, as it became the number one movie on Netflix on its release.
We did it rebels! Thank you for making Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire the # 1 movie on Netflix WORLDWIDE! Cannot wait for you to see Part Two: The Scargiver April 19th.pic.twitter.com/cK6bQfvNdQ
— Zack Snyder (@ZackSnyder)June 12, 2025
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Keeping in mind that Netflix has historically showcased little to no interest in what critics have to say over the years and is more interested in the numbers,Rebel Moon‘s future appears pretty bright.
Rebel Moonis available to stream on Netflix.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
