Streaming applications have accustomed us to overwhelming ourselves with a large number of series and movies so that we don’t miss anything, but the problem is that there is practically no physical time to watch everything. On certain occasions, platforms opt to launch a blockbuster in which they have invested huge amounts of money to surprise their audience, but the truth is that this time Netflix has jumped into the abyss without a parachute. Will he be able to convince us with his new delivery?
Quantity is not synonymous with quality, and this is a saying that streaming companies should learn. But, of course, to retain your audience, you must offer a good product that attracts attention and is suitable for all types of audiences. In the case of Netflix, despite the fact that its prices continue to rise incessantly, it is currently the one with the most users, and it is all due to the good content it offers, or rather, that it used to offer.
Nowadays it seems that there is a rush to launch anything, regardless of the impact it may cause. It is evident that a production company takes risks to launch its title with the uncertainty of how viewers may react, which is not always a positive position. But lately there is an assumption that several blockbusters do not have enough hook to convince a large audience. Recently it was the turn of Rebel Moon (Part 1), and now its second part wants to revive interest in this film saga.
Rebel Moon (Part 2) will arrive on Netflix in April
Leaving aside the resounding failure of the first installment of Rebel Moon (Part 1): Fire Girl, released last December with mediocre audience data and a 21% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, its director, Zack Snyder does not give up and wants to continue with the franchise by releasing the second installment Rebel Moon (Part 2) on Netflix on April 19: The Warrior Who Leaves Marks.
But not only that, the person in charge of making feature films of the stature of DC’s Justice League has assured that his plans include the possibility of expanding the Rebel Moon universe with the production of more films. According to a recent interview with the media SFX Magazinethe response of fans of the saga and Netflix’s algorithms will not affect their idea of continuing to make more parts.
“I think in an ideal world, we would definitely have a longer arc into this giant universe, and then at that point I would be happy to hand it over to someone else. But I know what I want to do with it,” Snyder stressed.
With this, the filmmaker hopes that Rebel Moon will not only become a cinematographic product, but also that other options will be considered, such as the production of series or video games, just as it has been compared to the magnum opus Star Wars, which is history of cinema.
Zack Snyder’s other failure on Netflix
Zack Snyder is not going through his best moment as a professional in the audiovisual sector, as he has already lived through a delicate time with one of his latest productions, The Army of the Dead, which did not come to fruition on Netflix and which remains currently one of the biggest disappointments of his entire career.
However, this film’s score rises to 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, but its plot and characters did not manage to hook as many people, so it ended up reaching the streaming service’s catalog without pain or glory.
We will soon see if the second part of Rebel Moon manages to channel its audience, with good results, and stoke the desire to view a blockbuster that is truly worthwhile.
