How Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon Can Succeed

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Filmmaker Zack Snyder has brought audiences macho Spartans (300), zombies (Dawn of the Dead and Army of the Dead), and dark versions of superheroes (Watchmen, Batman v Superman). Now, Snyder will direct an epic space journey in the vein of Star Wars. While the plot of Snyder's new Netflix film, Rebel Moon, contains few details at this time, the director will surely bring his visual creativity and intense action to the project.

The film also contains an intriguing ensemble cast, including Sofia Boutella, Anthony Hopkins, Djimon Hounsou, and Cary Elwes. While Snyder's new movie aims to be like a Star Wars or Dune, he has an opportunity to create an ambitious and violent R-rated spectacle that is unlike any other space saga ever made.

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Snyder's stories are always intriguing in terms of imagery, but his plots can sometimes be thin or convoluted. For instance, Watchmen is a dark and complex film about the nature of flawed superheroes, but many would argue that it's a bit overlong and has too many characters and subplots. His Spartan epic 300 has great action, but some would say the plot involving war and dying with honor is small and repetitive. If Snyder wants Rebel Moon to succeed, the plot needs to be concise and mind-bending.

The last thing Snyder intends to do is copy or rip off Star Wars and Dune because the filmmaker wants his space movie to be raw, colorful, and violent. Of course, there will be battles between good and evil characters, but perhaps there will also be themes involving identity and control. For instance, there's an image of a woman with horns dressed like a dominatrix, perhaps signifying that there will be various forms of female representation.

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