Zack Snyder began his career as director with Universal’s action-horror film, Dawn of the Dead in 2004. Though, Dawn of the Dead was remake of George A. Romero’s 1978 horror film, Dawn of the Dead. Screenplay of the movie Dawn of the Dead was written by James Gunn. The film was a big hit at the box office. Dawn of the Dead has earned $102.3 million at box office with a budget of 26 million. After this Zack Snyder did not look back, success went on kissing his steps.
Today, we are all watching DC’s Extended Universe films, due to Zack Snyder. DC Extended Universe debuted in 2013 by Zack Snyder from the film, Man of Steel. But due to family tragedy, Warner Bros. excluded him from his ‘Dream Project’ Justice League. Later, Joss Whedon completed the Justice League film and rest is history. Then, fans raised the demand for #ReleasetheSnyderCut. Eventually Warner Bros. had to bow to the fans and Snyder’s Cut got a green signal in 2019. Finally, Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ was released on this year on HBO MAX on March 18, 2021. Zack Snyder’s Justice League became the first superhero film on the OTT platform with the highest IMBd rating of 8.2. The Snyder cut was well appreciated by the viewers, and they are demanding to further their universe on social media #restoretheSnyderVerse.
This is where a rift started between Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. Warner Bros declared Snyder’s Cut to be a standalone film with no connection to upcoming films. Although Zack Snyder had plans to pursue his version of Justice League. Zack Snyder’s Justice League 2 Film’s Story Was Fully Set in the Knightmare Future. But at the moment Warner Bros is not ready for Justice League 2 or 3.
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Why Army of the Dead Film Is So Important For Zack Snyder?
More recently, Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead’ Film has been released on Netflix on May 21. The film is very well received by the viewers. But a small section of viewers also has some complaints from the film. Zack Snyder had been making dark films till now, but the Army of the Dead is a colorful film.
Now that the relationship between Warner Bros and Zack Snyder is not going so well, Zack Snyder must definitely advance his Universe of Army of the Dead. He is serving as the executive producer of Warner Bros. DC’s upcoming film The Suicide Squad and ‘The Flash’. Recently, a statement came in, according to which Zack Snyder wants to make an Elektra movie with Marvel Studio! . But this seems difficult at the moment, maybe we will see him directing films for Marvel Studios in the future.
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Now Snyder does not have any other project, he should continue his film series of Army of the Dead. Although the Army of Thieves prequel to Army of the Dead is expected to be released on Netflix by the end of this year or early 2022.
Zack Snyder is expanding the Universe of Army of the Dead film. Going forward, we will get to see two more prequels in this universe right now. These prequels are Army of Thieves and animated series Army of the Dead: Las Vegas. Zack Snyder has confirmed that Army of Thieves will be a ‘insane’ prequel. Army of Thieves film is still in post production for Netflix.
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Matthias Schweighöfer is returning from the Army of the Dead in the Army of Thieves. Matthias Schweighöfer is also directing the film Army of Thieves to reprise his role Ludwig Dieter. Story of Army of Thieves has written by Zack Snyder and Shay Hatten. Shay Hatten is also write the screenplay for Army of Thieves. Matthias Schweighöfer, Zack Snyder, Deborah Snyder also prodcing the film with Dan Maag for Netflix.
Army of the Dead is also special to Zack Snyder because this version of zombie has been introduced in a completely different way. In the upcoming films, we will get to see even more about zombies. Because the way the Army of the Dead has ended, it raises many questions in our mind on which a good and hopeful sequel can be made. Like how did Zeus become the first zombie? Which Vanderohe will become zombie? And how did the Robot become a zombie? Does the film have any connection to the Aliens, who were seen flying 2 UFOs from Area 51 at the start of the film? What happened to Ludwig Dieter in the film?
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We have not yet come to know about this. Don’t you even know that all the zombies died in nuke attack? How do dead zombies come alive in the rain? It was also not shown in the film. These are all the questions that may be hurting the viewers’ minds? How to answer these questions and how they are threaded into the story? Zack Snyder knows well. These are all facts on which a great film can be made. If the story is presented properly?
Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead is special for him in every way, which can give new dimensions to his career. Although the film Army of the Dead was announced in 2007. Work on the film remained stuck for years, but in 2019 Netflix takes over the rights to the film.
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