Every Zack Snyder Movie Netflix Just Axed After Rebel Moon

Netflix once gave Zack Snyder the keys to build as many universes as he wanted. After a messy DC stretch and a clean slate with a big streamer, it looked like the perfect reset. Now? That grand plan has mostly been walked back. A recent Forbes report says Netflix has axed four of Snyder's planned projects, and separate trade chatter points to more trouble around the edges.

Quick rewind: how we got here

Snyder's DC run was always contentious: 'Man of Steel' split the room, 'Batman v Superman' doubled down, and 'Zack Snyder's Justice League' became its own saga. Warner Bros. pivoted away, and Netflix swooped in with the promise of multiple original worlds, full creative freedom, and big budgets. Fast-forward to 2024–2025, and that experiment looks a lot smaller than advertised.

What Netflix has canceled or cooled on

1. Army of the Dead follow-ups

   'Army of the Dead' did decent Netflix numbers out of the gate, reportedly hitting 75 million households and 186.54 million watch hours in its first 28 days (via THR). Netflix even rolled out the prequel film 'Army of Thieves' the same year. But the rest of the zombie plans have been quietly buried. The long-teased sequel 'Planet of the Dead' and the animated prequel series 'Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas' were both shelved, per an August 2024 report from TheWrap. The read on why: after the cost and the mixed returns on Snyder's newer stuff, continuing the zombie universe started to look like a financial risk.

2. Rebel Moon parts 3 and 4 (and beyond)

   Netflix backed Snyder's sci-fi epic as a whole new franchise, and he talked openly about building it out across multiple films. Two entries made it to screen: 'Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire' and 'Part Two: The Scargiver,' each arriving in PG-13 form and later as R-rated extended cuts. Critics were not into any version, and according to Forbes, neither film cracked Netflix's Top 10 original movie list.

   Snyder had floated a bigger plan:

   'I guess four makes sense. Four or six movies, depending... I guess it's whether or not every time we make one of these movies we make two, that's the question.'

   His co-writer Kurt Johnstad even said they had very detailed outlines for films three through six. Instead, insiders now say the franchise is no longer a priority at Netflix. Outside of a short comic run, a VR tie-in, and a small-scale Netflix Games title, the larger film slate appears to be off the board. Snyder hasn't publicly declared the sequels dead, but the message is pretty clear: at least two more films he was mapping out aren't moving forward.

3. Twilight of the Gods season 2

   Snyder also shepherded an animated Norse mythology series, 'Twilight of the Gods,' and directed the first and final episodes. It landed with a 76% critics score and 75% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes — respectable, especially for a freshman season. Even so, MovieWeb reports Netflix declined to renew it for season 2. For a streamer that often leans into animation, that no-go suggests the Snyder brand isn't getting extra runway anymore.

4. A fifth project is in limbo: the LAPD thriller

   This one isn't canceled, but it isn't happening at Netflix right now either. Per World of Reel, Snyder pitched a grounded, high-stakes LAPD unit drama to Netflix film chief Dan Lin. Lin liked the concept but balked at the reported $100 million budget ask, especially with the recent track record of 'Army of the Dead' and 'Rebel Moon.' That standoff reportedly caused friction, and Snyder's attention has shifted elsewhere.

What Snyder is doing instead

The same reporting says Snyder is lining up 'The Last Photograph' next — not at Netflix — with Stuart Martin and Fra Fee (both from 'Rebel Moon') set to star. There was also earlier talk of a UFC-centered project titled 'Brawler' floating around his slate.

Why Netflix cooled

Read between the lines and you get a few factors that add up:

- 'Rebel Moon' underperformed with critics and didn't chart as a top Netflix original, which makes it tougher to justify more giant entries.

- The sheer scope — zombie universe, space opera, animation, plus other films — spread resources thin, fast.

- Snyder's visual style isn't cheap, and Netflix wasn't seeing the critical heat or sustained audience traction to match the spend.

There's also industry chatter that Netflix underestimated just how big and fast Snyder wanted to build, and that the surrounding online discourse became a headache without the upside. Either way, the streamer seems to be stepping back from funding more of his franchises for now.

Where this leaves things

If you want to catch up on what exists, the released Snyder titles mentioned here — 'Army of the Dead,' 'Army of Thieves,' 'Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire,' 'Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver,' and 'Twilight of the Gods' season 1 — are streaming on Netflix.

Thoughts on the Snyder/Netflix split? Smart reset or missed opportunity? Drop your take in the comments.