"Incarnations of the Script Have Existed Probably For 20 Years," Zack Snyder Talks About Rebel Moon With Netflix

Zack Snyder's upcoming film with Netflix, Rebel Moon, is set to premiere on December 22, 2023. The project began as a bold college pitch—a space-faring twist on the classic "Dirty Dozen." From those college days, the idea evolved, becoming a daring, two-part saga with roots in Snyder's unwavering ambition.

Drawing inspiration from iconic franchises like Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings, Snyder transforms myth into a unique narrative subset. Talking about his inspiration behind Rebel Moon, Snyder shared, “The most inspiring thing about those projects for me is the sheer ambition and the vision necessary to take something so mythological and turn it into a cinematic experience. How do you start with a blank piece of paper and have that end up being The Lord of the Rings? It’s the way that mythology is transported to the screen—the mechanism—that has always been inspiring to me. So to have an idea for this bespoke mythology and to have these other large-scale stories that have gone before us—I can’t imagine beginning or building this world without them."

Speaking on how Rebel Moon has evolved from an idea in college to a full-fledged film, Zack Snyder said, "Incarnations of the script have existed probably for 20 years, but the idea for it goes back even further. It’s the spirit of Rebel Moon; it’s always been there, and I think that’s why this story has stuck around for so long."