Is ‘Rebel Moon’ sci-fi or fantasy: Zack Snyder gives the ‘ultimate’ answer

Zack Snyder actually planned ‘Rebel Moon’ as an entry into the ‘Star Wars’ saga. But first George Lucas and later Disney were not interested. That is why he is now creating his own saga on Netflix, whose ‘Star Wars’ influences are unmistakable. And so there’s the debate that has accompanied the “Star Wars” universe since its inception: science fiction or fantasy?

Advanced spaceships – many people immediately say science fiction. Others point out that ‘Star Wars’ is never really interested in the science behind these spaceships and that ‘magical’ elements such as the Force are clearly fantasy, so you can also hear sounds in space here, for example.

For “Rebel Moon,” director Zack Snyder commented on the debate surrounding his franchise right after the release of the first “Child of Fire” film.

The ultimate genre: science fantasy!

The magazine he revealed it was in “Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire.” There are already magical elements that become even greater as the story progresses – for example, when we learn how the gigantic spaceship Dreadnought is really powered or when the backstory is told as to why the mother world at the center of the universe managed to subjugate all the other planets. So fantasy? No, it’s not that simple.

Snyder goes on to explain that while a story becomes increasingly “mythological,” it eventually becomes “magical.” “Ultimately, I really want fantasy and science fiction to be present in equal measure.”

For him, the mix of both is the “ultimate genre: science fantasy”!

And scientific imagination opens up all possibilities for him. Here you can let off steam completely freely and make your own rules. You don’t have to argue about what is or is not scientifically possible (see sounds in space in ‘Star Wars’) and you can also include any other genre. You can make a horror movie or an action movie in a science-fantasy setting, Snyder told us .

Maybe the cult director of ‘Sucker Punch’ and ‘Watchmen’ has even managed to end the ‘Star Wars’ debate after years? Because why don’t we just copy his explanation for ‘Rebel Moon’? Science fiction or fantasy? Just scientific fantasy!

“Rebel Moon – Part 1: Child of Fire“ is currently streaming on Netflix. The sequel “Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scar Maker“will be published on April 19, 2024.