Zack Snyder has bold plans for the Rebel Moon franchise, and they extend beyond just the two movies we know are coming to Netflix.
Empire Online (via SFFGazette.com) recently caught up with the Man of Steel and Justice League director, and revealed where exactly he'd like to take the sci-fi franchise. "When I pitched it to Netflix," Snyder recalls, "the scale was a thing they wanted. They were like, ‘Well, how big could it be? How many movies?'"
"That made me go, 'Okay, if we really do this, we can sink our teeth pretty deep into this. We can’t really hit the bottom.'"
Apparently, Snyder wrote a 450-page Rebel Moon "bible" which expands on the world's lore and backstories of specific characters and groups. The filmmaker has even created a timeline which goes well beyond both sides of these movies, suggesting he's looking to continue exploring this property for years to come.
For example, Rebel Moon won't even take us to the titular moon! "The Rebel Moon is not the moon that they’re on," Snyder confirms. "The title was conceptual, but there’s a planet named Vanna, and Vanna is the rebel moon. It’s not even in one shot of this movie!"
Accompanying these comments is a first look at the robot character played by Anthony Hopkins. Revealing he'll be called Jimmy, Snyder says he's a "wild card" who is "on a journey of self-discovery."
Brought to the planet Veldt by the villainous Imperium, it sounds like the robot will have a change of heart as the story progresses, likely making him a crucial part of the lore Snyder is attempting to establish with these movies.
Rebel Moon is set to be released on Netflix on December 22, 2023.