Zack Snyder joined Netflix with several major franchise ambitions, but it appears that yet another project from the former DCEU filmmaker may have been scrapped. As part of his Netflix partnership, Snyder has released a number of polarizing titles, including his Army of the Dead universe and the even more contentious Rebel Moon. Now, it seems his animated series Twilight of the Gods has been dropped after just one season.
Although Snyder’s work remains fueled by his passionate fanbase – the same group unwilling to let the Snyderverse fade away – his films and shows don’t consistently resonate with wider audiences as frequently as someone so often discussed might. Twilight of the Gods, an animated series rooted in Norse mythology, told the story of a mortal king and a shield-maiden who become entangled in a conflict with declining gods. Their journey forces them onto a path that could lead their world toward an inevitable catastrophe.
Netflix has also quietly canceled several other titles, including Exploding Kittens, based on the hit card game, and Good Times, which featured voice performances from J.B. Smoove, Marsai Martin, Yvette Nicole Brown, and Jay Pharoah. Despite these cancellations, the streamer continues to pour resources into animation, with Ricky Gervais’ Alley Cats joining upcoming titles such as Ghostbusters, Stranger Things: Tales from ’85, and Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft.
Since leaving the DCEU, Snyder has struggled to find the same momentum. Although he delivered Zack Snyder’s Justice League to satisfy Snyderverse loyalists, his major Netflix deal and the costly productions that followed haven’t unfolded the way the streamer had hoped.
Army of the Dead and Rebel Moon both launched with major aspirations, but even though each franchise supposedly has new installments “in development,” there have been no updates indicating that Netflix is still actively pursuing them. In July, Snyder mentioned in an interview that he has “tons of stories” to explore within the Rebel Moon universe, but the likelihood of him getting the opportunity to bring those stories to life appears to be diminishing.
Snyder is also reportedly working on an LAPD crime thriller, and back in May, the script was described as being “in the third act.” At that point, Kurt Joahnstad, who co-wrote Rebel Moon and is collaborating with Snyder on the LAPD project, predicted the script would be finished “in about a month.” Nearly six months later, nothing further has been shared.
On a brighter note, the same interview included an update on Snyder’s UFC-inspired MMA project Brawler. Johnstad confirmed that the script was completed and that Snyder was focused on “finding the right people that can pull off being professional fighters and athletes.” Despite him being “deep in the search,” no new information has emerged since.
Snyder has long been a polarizing filmmaker, and his latest projects haven’t done much to shift that perception beyond his loyal supporters. Lately, he has taken to Instagram, posting previously unseen behind-the-scenes images from several of his films, including those from his DCEU era. Unsurprisingly, this has reignited fresh demands to “restore the Snyderverse,” and some fans continue to hold onto the idea that Netflix might one day buy Warner Bros. Pictures and make it a reality. It couldn’t happen…could it?