Zack Snyder’screative control over his Netflix sci-fi universe doesn’t mean he is dispensing with his penchant for director’s cuts. TheRebel Moondirector hinted toEntertainment Weeklythat he created several versions of these films. These versions are Rated R and alter the story significantly.
“Tonally, they’re completely different. They’re each an hour longer,” Snyder said about the two different cuts. “They’re three hours each, and there are tons of scenes that aren’t in the initial versions. We went so far into the weeds with it to the point that even within the body of the movie, a line that was the same in PG-13 as it is in R might be a different take of the same line. Emotionally, it’s more like a parallel universe than an extended version. Things happen that in the R-rated version that don’t happen in the PG-13. The event order is all different, so it’s really an interesting exercise.”
This is an exercise that fans of the director should be familiar with.The Snyder CutofThe Justice Leaguemay have seemed like a fluke because the filmmaker had to step away from the project during a trying time, but time and again, Snyder shows his creativity with different versions of the film. He even wants to go back andrehash the much-maligned film,Sucker Punch, if he ever gets the chance. ButRebel Moonis perhaps the most ambitious project he has taken on.
“We definitely made four separate movies,” Snyder said.” There’s no doubt about that.” Also without a doubt is the time and energy that would go into such an endeavor. Much more goes into filming different versions of these projects than an additional scene or two.
‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cuts Changed the Film On A Cellular Level
Snyder has never done anything by a half-measure. Whether movie fans appreciate him or not, he puts dedication into his craft. One of the primary examples of this was the difference between the PG-13 and R versions. Aspects such as the fight choreography change intrinsically from one tone to another.Rebel Moonstunt coordinatorFreddy Boucieguesexplained that Rated R fights can show graphic content like blood spurts while the violence gets toned down for other versions. He said they filmed everything they could, which didn’t make it into the Netflix version.
For a more brutal and specific fight experience, fans would have to watch the director’s cut, which did not hold anything back. Bouciegues did not confirm when the director’s cuts would be released but assured readers that it would be a wild ride when they did. Currently, fans can watchRebel MoonandRebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiveron Netflix.
Rebel Moon
When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival.
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