I'm Nervous About Zack Snyder's New Movie Plan Repeating Justice League

Summary Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise is creating buzz but faces criticism like the Justice League series, leading to doubts about its future.

With plans for six movies, Rebel Moon's fate is uncertain due to poor reception, risking cancellation by Netflix.

The ambitious and risky nature of Rebel Moon sets it on a path similar to Snyder's unrealized Justice League plans, raising concerns.

Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver is out now, and it is causing many to get nervous that Zack Snyder's new movie plan may end up repeating the tragic path of the Justice League franchise. For the longest time, Zack Snyder was the head of the DCEU, with his vision being the driving force behind movies like Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. However, Snyder's time with the DCEU had an unfortunate end, with many of his plans being left unrecognized - something that Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver may repeat.

Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon franchise is one of the most hyped-up series to come out of Netflix in a long time, with it being teased that Rebel Moon could be Zack Snyder's Star Wars. The ambitious plans for the Rebel Moon franchise meant that a lot of eyes were on Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire upon its release, with many seeing that the movie was a critical flop. Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver has now continued this pattern, and with several movies left to go, Rebel Moon may be going down Justice League's path.

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Zack Snyder's 6-Movie Rebel Moon Plan Seems Increasingly Unlikely

Will It Actually Happen?

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As it turns out, Zack Snyder has a plan for six Rebel Moon movies, but based on the track record of the first two films in the franchise, fulfilling this plan seems increasingly unlikely. Although it was initially announced that Snyder was going to make four movies, writer Kurt Johnstad has confirmed that they have already planned six Rebel Moon movies, meaning that the story is far from over after the release of Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver.

Although the stories of these upcoming Rebel Moon movies are being kept tightly under wraps, they may never be seen, as it seems unlikely that Netflix will release four more Rebel Moon movies. Although Netflix was on board with the first two Rebel Moon movies, it has become clear that the franchise isn't working out, with both films receiving poor critical reception and low social media retention. Because of this, it is unlikely that Netflix would want to continue pouring money into a sinking ship, something signaled by no other Rebel Moon movies being confirmed yet.

Will Rebel Moon Franchise Turn Out Like Zack Snyder's Justice League Plan?

Rebel Moon Is Even Riskier

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Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon plans have a lot of parallels with his Justice League plans, causing some to worry that Rebel Moon might suffer the same fate. Zack Snyder had plans for an entire Justice League trilogy, with Justice League 2 and Justice League 3 (as well as a variety of other DCEU projects) being canceled after the failure of Justice League. Although Zack Snyder's Justice League did allow Snyder to play around in this universe a little more, most of his Justice League plans went unrealized, with them being too ambitious to pull off.

Rebel Moon's plans are even bigger than Snyder's ambitions for Justice League, as the main Rebel Moon franchise is set to consist of six films rather than three. Rebel Moon is also a riskier investment, as it is an original franchise whereas Justice League features some of the most recognizable superheroes of all time. Netflix investing in further Rebel Moon movies is far riskier than Warner Bros. investing in Snyderverse films, meaning that the future Rebel Moon movies may not happen unless something changes.

What's Next For The Rebel Moon Franchise?

Not Much Has Been Confirmed

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With the release of Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver, the future of the Rebel Moon franchise is a little uncertain, leaving many fans wondering what's next for the franchise. Rebel Moon - Part 3 still hasn't been confirmed by Netflix, with audiences not sure if the film is actually happening after the failure of the previous two films. Zack Snyder obviously has stories for four more Rebel Moon movies, although it hasn't been revealed what could happen in the third Rebel Moon movie or beyond.

One thing that has been confirmed is that extended R-rated cuts of Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver are on the way, following in the footsteps of Zack Snyder's Justice League. These cuts will provide more content for fans of Rebel Moon, although they are the same stories. While it would make sense for more Rebel Moon news to be announced soon after the release of Rebel Moon - Part 2: The Scargiver, the future of the franchise is currently uncertain.