You’re opening up to an interesting conversation when you appear on the Joe Rogan podcast.
With the host’s proficiency to push buttons, you can see why a very outspoken filmmaker like Zack Snyder could have a field day. He had already spoken about Rebel Moon being seen by more people than Barbie and made some spicy comments about Batman, but when the conversation turned to 300, it got exciting.
The conversation turned to the homoerotic nature of ancient times, and Snyder served up some notable quotes. It seems like Snyder knew exactly what to say to steer himself from any homophobia allegations. “As we go forward, I would love to just kind of stress…Look, 300, in some ways, is one of the gayest movies ever made. It is incredibly male-centric, male-obsessed. You really feel very strong male energy from that movie.”
He continues, “Maybe that was just my understanding, doing the research and understanding Spartan culture, that that energy was in there. It was important to make sure there was a visceral sexuality to the way the men actually interacted. Regardless of whether you acknowledge it, it’s there.”
In an attempt to get some click-worthy comment, Rogan asked, “Did you ever think about putting a bunch of gay stuff in there?”
With a cheeky confirmation, Snyder goes on to clarify the excluded intentions: “It’s Frank’s book; I made what Frank wrote. Now, in retrospect—and we’ve been talking about doing a [300] series where I really want to, like, introduce those concepts a lot more because I think it’s important. If we go forward and do more in the 300 universe, I would want to bring that [homoerotic] part in, which I think people—I think it just shakes it up. Like, ‘what?’ Right when you thought you knew like how to feel [about the series], I’m going to make you feel another way.”
In December of last year, Snyder said he had reobtained rights to do his 300-related series, which would feature a gay love story and is rumored to be called Blood and Ashes.
A war-focused love story featuring a same-sex couple….in the style of 300? This writer would’ve paid boatloads of cash to see Blood and Ashes and hopes that Zack Snyder gets to explore this story somewhere down the line. How about you? Let us know on our social channels @FlickeringMyth…
