Age: 60
male
Zachary Edward Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He made his feature film debut in 2004 with Dawn of the Dead, a remake of the 1978 horror film of the same name. Since then, he has directed or produced a number of comic book and superhero films, including 300 (2006) and Watchmen (2009), as well as the Superman film that started the DC Extended Universe, Man of Steel (2013), and its follow-ups, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and Justice League (2017), the latter of which had a director's cut released in 2021. He also directed the animated film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010), the psychological action film Sucker Punch (2011), the zombie heist film Army of the Dead (2021), and the two-part space opera films Rebel Moon (2023) and Rebel Moon—Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). In 2004, he founded the production company The Stone Quarry (formerly known as Cruel and Unusual Films) alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller. Description above from the Wikipedia article Zack Snyder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Lunar Will is a 2024 American science fiction superhero film written and directed by Zack Snyder, based on the Roblox roleplay server of the same name created by FarmerJaller. The first installment in the Lunar Will film series, it was produced by The Stone Quarry and Legendary Pictures and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film stars Anne Hathaway and Tom Hiddleston, as well as an ensemble cast consisting of Dominic Purcell, Katherine Waterston, Josh Brolin, Chris Pratt, Sam Neill, Colin Farrell, William Nadylam, Danny Glover, Paul Bettany, Michael Shannon, James Spader, and Charlize Theron as the Lunar Mother. Its story follows an experienced but disrespected senior member of the Lunar Squad who must safeguard a powerful relic from the evil Daichin arm, whose leader wants it for his own purpose. Lunar Will opened in theaters on November 6th, 2024; it was a financial success, grossing over $982 million worldwide, becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2024. The film was met with largely positive reviews, with praise for the tone, Hathaway's performance, action sequences, visuals, story, cinematography, score, direction, and the emotional weight compared to previous superhero films of the 2020s. Lunar Will was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and Hathaway was awarded a Saturn Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. A sequel entitled Lunar Will: Rise of the Moon Lord is set to be released on Christmas, December 25th, 2024.
