What's happened
Zack Snyder's new sci-fi epic Rebel Moon is set to challenge the norms of action-packed dystopian films.
Why it matters
The evolution of Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon from a rejected Star Wars pitch to a standalone sci-fi epic challenges the norms of action-packed dystopian films, making it a significant development in the entertainment industry.
What the papers say
The Verge highlights the film's action-packed dystopian setting and the director's previous works, while Business Insider UK focuses on the reunion of Zack Snyder and Ray Fisher, who had previously accused Joss Whedon of abusive on-set behavior during the production of Justice League.
How we got here
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon was originally pitched as a Star Wars film, but after it was rejected, Snyder continued developing it, leading to its upcoming release on Netflix.
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Zachary Edward Snyder is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with a remake of the 1978 horror film Dawn of the Dead.
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