How Many Rebel Moon Movies Will There Be?

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver.

Summary

• Zack Snyder has plans for at least six
  Rebel Moon
  movies. The first two have already been released, and extended cuts are also expected for both films.
• The
  Rebel Moon
  movies have a connection to
  Star Wars
  with the first two installments having a similar aesthetic and narrative.
• Despite
  Rebel Moon
  ‘s negative reviews, Snyder is writing the script for the third film.

Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon franchise has released its first two installments, but they won’t be the last, as the filmmaker already plans for many more movies.Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire is the beginning of what Snyder hopes will be a lengthy run that rivals Star Wars. The writer/director previously suggested that A Child of Fire could have a “trilogy of sequels,” meaning three additional movies, beginning with the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver in April 2024. However, recent comments imply Snyder’s getting more ambitious.

In addition to plans for more Rebel Moon movies, Snyder intends to release parts one and two as extended editions. It’s currently unknown if longer “Snyder Cuts” are intended for any entries past the first two films, but it would make sense. Snyder’s name has become synonymous with movies sporting alternative, longer runtimes. In 2021, he released Zack Snyder’s Justice Leaguean elongated edit of 2017’s Justice League also known as the “Snyder Cut.” So, if all the movies in Snyder’s new Rebel Moon shared universe were to be given the same treatment, it wouldn’t be a first.

Zack Snyder Wants To Make Up To 6 Rebel Moon Movies

Snyder Has Plans For 4 More Films

The first Rebel Moon movie was released on Netflix in December 2023, while the sequel, Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiverpremiered on April 19, 2024. As for the plans for films beyond the second one, the intention is to produce four more. During an exclusive interview with Screen Rant days before the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The ScargiverKurt Johnstad, who co-wrote the first two Rebel Moon movies with Zack Snyder and Shay Hatten, revealed that the number of films in the franchise had increased from the previously reported four to six. Johnstad said:

“So, basically, we have everything mapped out for many, many movies. Beyond three. Beyond four. I will go on the record now. We’ve figured this out all the way to movie six. Now, if we are so lucky and fortunate enough to continue telling these stories, that is our hope. Netflix is interested, and we’re waiting to see how these first movies go … So when I say six movies, it’s really a trilogy with each movie being two parts.”

Synder confirmed the six-movie plan for the Rebel Moon franchise while speaking to RadioTimes.com. He explained:

“I guess four (films) makes sense. Four or six movies, depending … I guess it’s whether or not every time we make one of these movies we make two, that’s the question.”

So, Johnstad and Snyder’s comments suggest that there will be four more films in Rebel Moon‘s future unless they decide to condense three and four into one movie and do the same with five and six. However, given that Netflix went with the “Part One” and “Part Two” route with the first two films, it’s likely that there will be (at least) six installments in the sci-fi franchise if the streaming service greenlights them.

Given Snyder’s comments and his established working relationship with Netflix, it’s only a matter of time before
Rebel Moon 3
is greenlit.

Initially, Snyder pitched Rebel Moon as an entry into the Star Wars franchisebut he reimagined the idea when Disney rejected the story. The initial Star Wars influence is still notable in Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiverwith all properties sharing a similar aesthetic and narrative. The episodic release structure of further Rebel Moon movies has become another homage to the property that inspired it — whether this was intentional or otherwise. Future films will likely follow suit in aesthetics and structure.

Is Rebel Moon 3 Still Happening?

Zack Snyder is currently writing the script for Rebel Moon 3

Netflix has yet to confirm Rebel Moon 3, but Zack Snyder and co. are seemingly far into the development process for a third movie. Co-writer Kurt Johnstad revealed that they have already finished the treatment for the third and fourth films and that Snyder has written at least 30 pages of Rebel Moon 3‘s script. As for Rebel Moon 3 story details, Snyder told The Hollywood Reporter:

“The story of movie three would be tracking (Princess Issa) down and finding out how (the rebels) can use the victory at Veldt to create a coalition of planets that were on the edge of rebellion, but have now seen the example of downing a dreadnought. Maybe now there’s an opportunity. It’s a chink in the armor. That’s really what it is.”

So, while Snyder is seemingly optimistic about the possibility of Rebel Moon 3Netflix has not announced it. Streaming figures could play a part in the appearance of a third installment, as Netflix invested heavily in the first two Rebel Moon movies. Reviews for A Child of Fire and The Scargiver have been fairly negativewhich might also play a role in the streaming service’s decision. However, given Snyder’s comments and his established working relationship with Netflix, it’s only a matter of time before Rebel Moon 3 is greenlit.

Zack Snyder Is Still Releasing Rebel Moon Director’s Cuts

The director is well-known for longer runtimes

Those familiar with Zack Snyder’s work will be aware of his penchant for an extended cut of a movie. During his time with DC Studios, he increased the runtime not only of Justice League but also of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Snyder will soon repeat the feat by releasing extended cuts of both Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. The good news is that the release dates for both R-rated versions of Rebel Moon are reportedly just around the corner.

During Zack Snyder’s interview with Screen Rant for Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiverthe filmmaker casually revealed that both extended cuts would arrive in August 2024. He said:

“Running time is not an issue. Rating not an issue … For all that, the complete sort of hands-off, whatever you think for the director’s cuts, is also really fun too. So that’s the thing I’m most proud of is that waiting for you guys in August is this ridiculous, insane romp that I think is going to be, for certain people, the best of both worlds.”

Bumping up the rating from PG-13 to R will undoubtedly change the tone of the first two installments in the Rebel Moon franchise. However, only time will tell how much the director’s cuts differ from the original versions. If the extended cuts do well (both critically and commercially), perhaps the next four movies will get the same treatment. If this were to happen, then the six Rebel Moon movies that Snyder has planned would all exist as longer edits, meaning there would technically be twelve ways to interact with the saga.

Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
and
Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver
are available to stream on Netflix.

Source: RadioTimes.com, The Hollywood Reporter