Zack Snyder has provided an update on the prospects for a third Rebel Moon film, suggesting that the science fiction franchise's future depends on greater audience engagement with the existing instalments. The first two films were poorly received upon release, leading Netflix to shelve plans for further movies in the series.

Snyder explained that renewed interest would be necessary before Netflix or another studio would fund another expensive instalment. He noted that the director's cuts of both films garnered better critical reception than the theatrical releases, though they reached significantly fewer viewers. Critics had faulted the original films for excessive exposition and Snyder's signature stylistic elements, particularly slow-motion sequences, which divide audiences.