Despite skyrocketing to the top of Netflix’s weekly viewing chart upon its release,Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver(the second entry in Zack Snyder’s galactic saga) hasseen its viewing figures dropafter its first full week onNetflix. Inspired by George Lucas’Star Wars, Snyder’sRebel Moonfranchise is a darker, more mature take on the timeless sci-fi franchise.Part Twocontinues the saga’s story, following Kora and the surviving group of warriors as they return to Veldt, and are quickly followed by Admiral Noble’s dreadnought forces.
When it debuted on April 19,Rebel Moon - Part 2managed to secure just over 44 million viewing hours over its first three days. This already posed problems for Snyder’s newest saga, as the film under-performed in comparison to its predecessor, which earned 54 million in the same length of time.Rebel Moon 2’s problems continued as its viewing figures dropped to 38.8 million viewing hours between April 22nd and April 28th, the film’s first full week on Netflix.
Part Two’s viewing figures are comparable toNetflix’s recent Original rom-com,Irish Wish, starring Lindsay Lohan, which garnered 40 million viewing hours in its first week. While the figures are similar,Irish Wishwas made for a fraction of the budget of Snyder’s CGI and slow-motion sci-fi epic.
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver
Just a few days after the figures were collected by Netflix,Rebel Moon 2’s position in the streamer’s Top 10 chart had dropped significantly. Between April 22nd and 28th, Snyder’s film firmly heldsecond place behind the 2023 hit rom-comAnyone But You. However,Part Twocurrently sits at seventh place on Netflix’s chart.Anyone But Youstill holds the top spot, butMiller’s Girl,Smurfs: The Lost Village,Hack Your Health: Secrets of Your Gut,The Super Mario Bros. Movie, andKing Richardbiopic have all displacedRebel Moon 2in the chart.
Sadly forZack Snyderfans,Rebel Moon’s problems are bigger than just its viewing figures. As well as underwhelming viewership, both films were met with slating reviews, withRebel Moon - Part OneandPart Twositting at 21% and 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively.
What Next for Zack Snyder?
Snyder’s foray into the world ofRebel Moondoesn’t stop with the recent release ofPart Two. As per Snyder’s contract with Netflix, the director is also releasing a director’s cut of the two already existing films. Speaking to theAssociated Pressin January, Snyder described the director’s cut ofRebel Moonas “almost a different universe that [the R-rated cut] lives in than this movie.” While no official date has been set yet, Snyder recently told theDGA Director’s Cutpodcast thatRebel Moon’s R-rated iterationwill hit Netflix “in the summer”, marking a change from the original plan to release the R-rated cut beforeRebel Moon - Part Two.
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Snyder’s fans will be given a brief breather from the director’s intergalactic saga with a newanimated series, titledTwilight of the Gods. Inspired by Norse mythology, the adult-animated series will follow Sigrid, a Viking warrior who seeks revenge against the deity that ruined her wedding.Twilight of the Godsis set to drop on Netflix this fall.
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiveris available to stream on Netflix.
