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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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- Yahoo
James Gunn and Zack Snyder Crash ‘Rick and Morty' on the Eve of ‘Superman'
The two most powerful figures in the DC Cinematic Universe just teamed up to take over an episode of Rick and Morty that was only marginally more watchable than Batman vs. Superman. In the modern superhero movie fandom, there is, perhaps, no more contentious and unending debate than the argument over whether Zack Snyder or James Gunn is the best moviemaker to helm Warner Bros.' multi-billion dollar entertainment franchise featuring Superman, Batman and the rest of the DC Comics characters. For the better part of a decade, superfans with Batarangs to grind have been warring in internet comment sections over their preferred administrator for Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent's big-screen escapades, ever since the 2017 Justice League film failed to meet fans' expectations amidst tragedy and controversy regarding Snyder's vision for the movie. As Gunn gears up to release the most anxiously awaited project of his career in Superman this Friday, Dan Harmon and the Rick and Morty creative team have taken it upon themselves to bring peace to the DCCU by surprising fans with cameos from both directors playing themselves in an indulgently meta episode that has us wondering if we'll ever get a far-superior Snydercut of 'Ricker than Fiction.' In 'Ricker Than Fiction,' Rick and Morty rage at the state of the fictional blockbuster film franchise Robo Trees in its advanced installments and break into the Warner Bros. studios to lambast Gunn, the director of the new film. Rick takes it upon himself to fix the next Robo Trees movie by using artificial intelligence, building a movie-generating robot that swallows up Gunn's script for the movie as well as Rick and Morty in The Last Action Hero fashion. While Rick and Morty try to find an ending for the movie that is thematically satisfying and will allow them to return to reality, Gunn, frustrated over the constant criticism from fans with unhealthy attachments to Hollywood action movies, vents to his friend Snyder about Rick's intrusion in the commissary of the Warner Bros. studios — but not before Snyder offers Gunn a 'word of advice' on his upcoming Superman movie, telling his fellow director, 'He's the Man of Steel, not the Man of Conversation.' As the latest Rick and Morty episode to feature a straight half-hour of meta-commentary about story structure and screenwriting, many meta-fatigued fans will invariably find 'Ricker Than Fiction' to be as grating as they found 'Full Meta Jackrick' back in Season Six. But, as Gunn pointed out tonight and will hopefully remember once the Superman tweets take over the internet on Friday, it's impossible to please all the fans all of the time. And, hey, at least no one had a baby with their sister this week. Get more Cracked directly to your inbox. Sign up for Cracked newsletters at Cracked News Letters Signup. Solve the daily Crossword
Geek Tyrant
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
James Gunn's SUPERMAN and DCU Vision Is the Adrenaline Shot The Comic Book Movie Genre Desperately Needed — GeekTyrant
We all felt it. Superhero movies were starting to feel like reheated leftovers. Sure, we still watched them, but the thrill and excitement? It faded. The genre that once kicked down the door with wild imagination and bold storytelling had turned into a familiar loop of clean, polished, predictable, and uninteresting movies. While Marvel certainly gave us some crowd-pleasers, even their genre experiments felt like they were run through the same shiny factory. Different coats of paint, same frame. Then came James Gunn. With Superman , Gunn didn't just flip the table, he built a whole new one. His take on Superman isn't just a fresh start for DC, it feels like the adrenaline shot the entire comic book movie genre needed. Gone is the brooding, gritty world of the Snyderverse. While Zack Snyder's vision had ambition, it didn't get the the runway it deserved. Gunn stepped in with a full reboot of the DCU, and what he's building is radically different. It's colorful. It's weird. It's wild. It's unique. It's deeply personal, and it refuses to be boxed in. It's got the tone of an actaul comic book! After watching Superman , not once but twice, I found myself more excited the second time around. It's not just the energy of the film, it's the promise it holds. The more I think about it, the more it feels like a turning point. A signal that this isn't just another cinematic universe, it's a creative playground. Gunn isn't interested in repeating formulas. He's curating a universe where no two projects look or feel the same. He previously said: 'It's really important to me that every project has its own stamp on it. This movie is very different from the R rated movie we're making, a body horror movie with Clayface. 'It's very different from the Sgt. Rock movie we're developing. It's very different from Supergirl, which is a space fantasy — Craig Gillespie just walked by here a second ago, who directed that. So every one of these movies is completely different.' And here's where it gets even more exciting is Gunn's approach isn't about building a tightly controlled brand, it's about creating a universe that actually feels like the comics. 'What I love about DC Comics and the graphic novels is that they allowed the individual artists and writers to create their own projects, and they each had their own voice. 'The Long Halloween, All-Star Superman, Dark Knight, Watchmen — those things have very little tonally in common with each other, except for they're a part of the set of communal characters that are in the DC Comics universe. And now, we're doing that same thing in the DCU.' That's the key… voice. Gunn's DCU isn't just about linking stories, it's about honoring distinct visions. It's not one big movie stretched out over 20 chapters. It's more like a mixtape, each track doing its own thing, bringing its own mood. That freedom is what makes this all feel so fresh. There's unpredictability again. There's risk. There's room for bonkers ideas, wild tones, and emotional swings, and Superman is just the start. Imagine what happens when directors with unique voices step into this universe and get crazy! . Gunn's vision is to reinvent what comic book movies can be. Give us variety. Give us style. Give us something we haven't seen before. And finally, after years of sameness, we're getting it. So yeah, I'm 100% on board. Gunn's Superman wakes you up. It's the jolt this genre needed, and I can't wait to see how much stranger, wilder, and more personal the DCU is going to get.
Geek Tyrant
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
REBEL MOON Video Game Launches on Netflix as Zack Snyder Teases Franchise Future and Admits FORTNITE Obsession — GeekTyrant
Netflix is expanding its Rebel Moon universe beyond the screen with the launch of Blood Line , an online co-op action game set in Zack Snyder's sci-fi world. Developed by Super Evil Megacorp, the team behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate and Vainglory , the game lets players take on the role of rebels rising against the tyrannical Motherworld. Exclusive to Netflix subscribers, the game is free to play via the Netflix app. Snyder said in an interview with Variety ahead of the game's release: 'I'm a giant 'Fortnite' fan, I play tons of 'Fortnite.' So for me, I really don't have huge experience with campaign-style games. That's cool and it's not really my gaming experience, so it's fun to kind of get in that head space. And they really, honestly, they're just super smart about that stuff. And I was really amazed at the level of detail. 'And when I say the level of detail, of course, everything is detailed — but the sort of narrative detail, where they really kind of giving you these exciting boss fights that make you better, because they kind of teach you how to play.' Blood Line ties directly into Snyder's Rebel Moon films, which kicked off with Part One: A Child of Fire in December 2023, followed by Part Two: The Scargiver in April 2024. Both movies received limited theatrical runs before hitting Netflix. While fans might be wondering if more films are on the horizon, Snyder isn't ready to confirm. For now, he's focused on an entirely different project for Netflix: an untitled LAPD SWAT action movie. 'I got sidetracked into this — not sidetracked, it's all uptown problems, as they say — for Netflix, I'm working on an LAPD SWAT movie. 'So I was like, OK, well, I'm gonna just sort of let that 'Rebel Moon' world boil for a minute, and I'm gonna go do this. And frankly, it was a very exhausting, long process doing the two movies together. 'So it was nice to have a bit of a break from it. I love it like crazy, but it's nice to have a bit of a break. So yeah, we'll see after I finish this, when I come back, where we are with everything.' As for whether scripts for future installments already exist, Snyder hinted the possibilities are limitless: 'There's tons of stories. So, I mean, I think it's literally, it's endless. But, again, like I say, I'm waiting to see how we want to and in what way we would move forward, if at all.' The Rebel Moon films were pretty terrible, though, so I'd be surprised if Netflix gave Snyder another couple hundred million to make a sequel. Regardless, you can check out the launch trailer for Blood Line: A Rebel Moon below and let us know if you'll be diving into this new chapter of Snyder's sci-fi saga?
Gizmodo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Zack Snyder Can't Let ‘Rebel Moon' Die
Remember Rebel Moon? Netflix's two-part movie series created by Zack Snyder, released in late 2023 and early 2024, which then had two longer, bloodier versions released that same year? Snyder's answer to Star Wars, in which he created his own sci-fi world from the ground up? Ring a bell? If not, that's because they did well on the streamer but didn't quite resonate culturally like most probably hoped. Nevertheless, it seems Snyder isn't ready to give up on the franchise just yet. Case in point, Netflix just released Blood Line, a co-op campaign action game set in the Rebel Moon universe. More importantly, though, Snyder is leaving the door open to make more movies. 'I got sidetracked into this—not sidetracked, it's all uptown problems, as they say—for Netflix, I'm working on an LAPD SWAT movie,' Snyder told Variety. 'So I was like, 'Okay, well, I'm gonna just sort of let that Rebel Moon world boil for a minute, and I'm gonna go do this.' And frankly, it was a very exhausting, long process doing the two movies together. So it was nice to have a bit of a break from it. I love it like crazy, but it's nice to have a bit of a break. So yeah, we'll see after I finish this, when I come back, where we are with everything.' So it seems like a cop movie now, and maybe Rebel Moon later. Maybe. As for what it would be about, Snyder said it could be anything. 'There's tons of stories,' he said. 'So, I mean, I think it's literally, it's endless. But, again, like I say, I'm waiting to see how we want to and in what way we would move forward, if at all.' 'If at all' obviously makes it seem like maybe Rebel Moon is dead but, also, not. Personally, I think it was admirable that Snyder took such a big swing with the two, turned into four, sci-fi epics, but, frankly, they stunk. Do something else. Let it go. We just aren't sure he can. Are you a Rebel Moon fan? Do you want to see more in that world? Let us know below. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Superman discourse has already reached the playground argument stage: who would win in a fight – David Corenswet's Superman or Henry Cavill's Superman?
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. DC fans have taken the long-running James Gunn's DCU vs. Zack Snyder's DCEU debate to another level, as they argue over who would win in a fight, new Superman David Corenswet or Henry Cavill's Man of Steel. Warning, this article contains spoilers for Gunn's Superman, so make sure you have seen it before reading on. But first, read our Superman review. Zack Snyder and James Gunn fans have been head-to-head since the new Superman movie was still announced, with Cavill fans angry that the Man of Steel star wasn't recast as the hero, whilst Corenswet supporters were glad to see a new actor take on the role. Now that Superman has hit screens, both sides of the argument have entered into some rather petty clashes, including this one. The whole playground-esque squabble started when Twitter user FromSelinaKyle posted, "Cavill's Superman would wipe the floor with Corenswet's Superman," and the replies started rolling in. However, in the Gunn corner, a lot of fans came to Corenswet's defence, with one pointing out, "He escaped a black hole while half health and holding 3 individuals with his super breath, this feat alone solos Cavill's Superman." However, a Snyder fan clapped back, "Cavill's Superman literally did that. He escaped the Phantom Zone, which is stated to be a Black hole that pulls things into a completely different plane of existence." Round 2 saw fans debate whether Corenswet's Supes would have bested Ben Affleck's Batman, who notably beat Cavill's hero. "If Batman almost took out Cavill, David and Mr Terrific will mop the floor with him," said one Corenswet-backer, but a Snyder-head replied, "Affleck Batman can beat David Superman in hand-to-hand combat." However, many Cavill fans have highlighted how the new Superman movie starts with his defeat, putting him in a weaker light straight away. One fan said, "This Superman is pretty weak in comparison." But it is important to note that this was Supes' first loss in his first three years of being Superman, and he was facing a highly intelligent villain in Lex Luthor and his team. But at the end of the day, there was one voice in this argument who saw the light and said, "Sure, he could beat him in a fight, but he wouldn't do that. They're both the good guys. They'd respect each other like you guys should for them both… Cavill's Supes is still the good guy and would have 0 reason to fight HIMSELF." Meanwhile, both Gunn and Snyder are seeing the lighter side in fans pitting them against one another. In fact, the two directors even appeared in a recent episode of Rick and Morty playing parodied versions of themselves fighting over who created the best Superman. Superman is out in cinemas now. For more, check out our guides on Superman ending explained and Superman Easter eggs, and keep up with the upcoming DC movies that are currently in the works.
