Viggo Mortensen "Eyed" For General Zod In Superman Reboot!

Viggo Mortensen "Eyed" For General Zod In Superman Reboot!

The cast of the Superman reboot may be growing with talent, surrounding an unknown lead. And latest reports suggest that LOTR' Viggo Mortensen is a "person of interest". Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Feb 25, 2011 06:02 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: The Hollywood Reporter



Citing sources of The Hollywood Reporter, it seems that supporting cast for Zack Snyder's Superman: Man of Steel are coming along greatly. With the relatively unknown Henry Cavill leading the reboot, the site states verbatim:

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that producer Christopher Nolan and director Zack Snyder are zeroing in on an intriguing actor to play the villain: Viggo Mortensen. Hes said to be at the top of the list to play General Zod, the evil and super-powered scientist first introduced not in the comic books but in 1980's Superman II.


Viggo Mortensen, notably known as 'Aragorn' of the Lord Of The Rings franchise, is still in negotiations for Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman. THR further states that Mortensen is just a "person of interest," much like Kevin Costner for Jonathan "Pa" Kent. However, both actors are at the top list.

With this report, we can assume that the rumor of the villainess Ursa making an appearance, may be legit, having common villains with the original Superman film & it's sequel. What do you think?

Anyhow, while director Zack Snyder is also meeting actresses for three female parts as well, Superman: Man Of Steel is slated for theaters Mid-December 2012!
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lnTylerWeTrust
lnTylerWeTrust - 2/25/2011, 6:25 PM
no save viggo for a marvel studios reboot for fantastic four as DOCTOR DOOM!!!



SamTyler2310
SamTyler2310 - 2/25/2011, 6:26 PM
Got to be General Zod all the way maybe a young zod but forget metallo if ursa hasnt been rumoured then zod has to have a cameo if not a full scene in the film.
Dynamo
Dynamo - 2/25/2011, 6:30 PM
According to the article he's the top choice for General Zod. That'd be awesome!
DaenerysTargaryen
DaenerysTargaryen - 2/25/2011, 6:34 PM
OMG! I used to be like in love with him when I used to be obsessed with Lord of the rings *still am*. God I love this Superman reboot.
:)
SamTyler2310
SamTyler2310 - 2/25/2011, 6:38 PM
Got to be General Zod all the way maybe a young zod but forget metallo if ursa hasnt been rumoured then zod has to have a cameo if not a full scene in the film.
manymade1
manymade1 - 2/25/2011, 6:40 PM
Please no more of Zod. We need more classical villians like Braniac or Bizzaro.
WolvieCBM
WolvieCBM - 2/25/2011, 6:41 PM
Nice find buddy! I was really hoping we would get to see a new villain on the big screen, but if they are going with Zod, then Viggo is a great choice.
LP4
LP4 - 2/25/2011, 6:44 PM
Ugh another Zod film. I was amped for Brainiac dammit. Stupid Nolan and his stupid story.
golden123
golden123 - 2/25/2011, 6:45 PM
Didn't Zack Snyder already rule out using Zod? Also Zod was in comic books before Superman II.
LP4
LP4 - 2/25/2011, 6:46 PM
Why do they feel the need to keep on rehashing the same villains? Why not use Brainiac, Doomsday, Darkseid, Mongul, Parasite, Metallo hell for [frick]s sake even Toyman. Dammit. Soooo many Superman villains but they just feel the need to keep giving us more of the same. -_- what a disappointment.
whoa123
whoa123 - 2/25/2011, 6:47 PM
I like this choice but I'd like to see Gerard Butler as Zod.
113
113 - 2/25/2011, 6:48 PM
No, please not Zod again. He's a great character but he's been done already. I thought they were trying to do something new for this Superman movie....Please give us a villain we haven't seen on film before. I hate Brainiac as a villain but I'll even take him over Zod and Luthor again.

Ideally I want Darkseid in at least one or all of the new Superman movies, he's the best villain.
jazzman
jazzman - 2/25/2011, 6:49 PM
do we really need General Zod again let him be in the sequel or something.
rsalas
rsalas - 2/25/2011, 6:49 PM
Great! He's an excellent actor.
superpooper
superpooper - 2/25/2011, 6:49 PM
Can we get a new look for Superman finally? I was flipping through the channels last night and I happened upon the movie "The Phantom"...you know the one with Billy Zane. That's the only Superhero that might look more dated then Superman. His stupid purple unitard is the only [frick]ing costume that I think looks DUMBER than SUPERMAN! [frick] already. Fix it.
LP4
LP4 - 2/25/2011, 6:50 PM
They keep giving Brainiac the shaft. -_-

Well if this film spawns a sequel...maybe we'll finally get to see Brainiac make his film debut. =(
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 2/25/2011, 6:52 PM
Viggo the Villain? Interesting. He's such a good guy, even when questionable like History of Violence and that russian mobb movie where he fights naked.
Oxion
Oxion - 2/25/2011, 6:53 PM
Zod, Ursa, Doomsday all in a contemporary Superman movie...doesn't this sound genious
LP4
LP4 - 2/25/2011, 6:53 PM
@magic8- Goyer wrote the screenplay and NOLAN approved it and brought it to WB DUMBASS.

No need to bully people on here assWHIPE

As a fan i have a right to express my anger at the villain-choice. But calling me a "dumbass" is a very mean thing to say.

SonOfStarKiller
SonOfStarKiller - 2/25/2011, 6:56 PM
If this is true I LOVE IT! Viggo's and excellent actor!
PaulRom
PaulRom - 2/25/2011, 6:56 PM
Cmon we need Darkseid already. No more recycled villains...we need someone fresh and never on the big screen before.
Denn1s
Denn1s - 2/25/2011, 6:58 PM
zod? again?
Technoman
Technoman - 2/25/2011, 6:59 PM
Cool.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/25/2011, 7:02 PM
I'm not thrilled about Zod, but he's not terrible. Still better than Doomsday. Hopefully he'll just be in a flashback scene.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 2/25/2011, 7:03 PM
Somethin' is tellin' me this ain't legit.
Superman4
Superman4 - 2/25/2011, 7:04 PM
Lets not jump to conclusions just yet. Maybe it'll be like the first Superman film and he'll be introduced but saved as the villain for the sequel.
drykillogic22
drykillogic22 - 2/25/2011, 7:05 PM
I'd rather see Parasite or Lobo..IMHO
drykillogic22
drykillogic22 - 2/25/2011, 7:05 PM
I'd rather see Parasite or Lobo..IMHO
Superman4
Superman4 - 2/25/2011, 7:06 PM
Oh and dont change the costume. They tried that all ready in Superman Returns. Supes costume as stayed mostly the same in all his live action stuff. If it aint broke dont fix it!
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 2/25/2011, 7:07 PM
NO MORE ZOD!!!!!!!!
LP4
LP4 - 2/25/2011, 7:07 PM
@Superman4- Could be...good theory. But me thinks Zod really is the villain I mean he was rumored earlier in the year...i was just kinda hoping for something different with this film.
itzayaboy
itzayaboy - 2/25/2011, 7:07 PM
it could be a braniac/general zod for the villians...that would be fackin sweet....
@Superman4:couldnt agree with you more
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