Michael Shannon Speaks On the Process Of Joining Superman: Man Of Steel!

Michael Shannon Speaks On the Process Of Joining Superman: Man Of Steel!

The 'General Zod' actor going toe-to-toe with Superman in Zack Snyder's Man Of Steel, Michael Shannon speaks on the process of joining the cast, his audition & more. Check it out!

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By DCMarvelFreshman - Apr 11, 2011 09:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Superman
Source: Sheppasm



Warner Bros. announced last weekend that actor Michael Shannon is set portray General Zod in the Zack Snyder-directed Superman reboot, tentatively titled Man Of Steel. And today, in a video interview via Sheppasm, Shannon reflected on the process of joining the developing cast, meeting Snyder & the star Henry Cavill. Watch the video below.



Star-studded so far, Superman: Man Of Steel stars Henry Cavill(Clark Kent), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Diane Lane (Martha Kent), Kevin Costner (Jonathan Kent) and Michael Shannon (General Zod), slated for theaters December 2012!
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JstaKIDfrmBKLYN
JstaKIDfrmBKLYN - 4/11/2011, 9:20 PM
I am not a fan of this casting. The guy sounds like a total f**ktard
erth2drew
erth2drew - 4/11/2011, 9:28 PM
i love this guy...as i am against zod as the main villian i like him as an actor and he can do it...but as of now and until a trailer is shown i am AGAINST this remake of superman 2, peace out snyder
TorturedXGenius
TorturedXGenius - 4/11/2011, 9:28 PM
Shannon is THAT dude...he's off the wall but that's just him..there's NO denying his acting ability at all...i love how he describes the process tho lol
P862010
P862010 - 4/11/2011, 9:33 PM
that totally sounds like snyder lol
bonesmcgee
bonesmcgee - 4/11/2011, 9:33 PM
@capistheman

Thank you for noticing that he's being himself and not acting in a movie in that clip, my mature friend.

He is an amazing character actor who finally has his first BIG BIG break.
P862010
P862010 - 4/11/2011, 9:35 PM
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FredBroca
FredBroca - 4/11/2011, 9:48 PM
Yeah, he seems more like a stooge than a general.
bonesmcgee
bonesmcgee - 4/11/2011, 9:57 PM
Fanboys lack a certain self-awareness, don't they. Anytime they bash someone that they don't know due to ignorance, then they'll praise them when the movie is released...then do it again and again and again.
FredBroca
FredBroca - 4/11/2011, 10:05 PM
@bonesmcgee - I think Shannon is a good actor, and I hope to be surprised, but he does not embody the imposing nature of General Zod. I think Zod in this movie is a bad idea, and I think this casting choice is poor. I just hope he does a few cycles and bulks up some, I don't want a super villain with a gut and no muscle.
LP4
LP4 - 4/11/2011, 10:06 PM
Should've been Lex Luthor. ;D
FredBroca
FredBroca - 4/11/2011, 10:10 PM
I could see Shannon as Metallo, sort of. But, and this is a big but, if he really bulked up a lot, he could be 'Non.'

He's just not physically imposing in the least, nor does he comes across like a megalomaniacal leader of men and overall bad-ass fighter, he's just an ugly dude. His eyes are too far apart and he seems cross-eyed, like he's missing a chromosome or something. Superman's got the fights in the bag now, since all Superman has to do is stand right in front of him in his blind spot and not telegraph his attacks. Zod won't see a thing.
113
113 - 4/11/2011, 10:16 PM
Lol this dude seemed way high...but that's fine, he's a great actor and great actors can flip a switch and be in character. I have no problem with his CASTING, but i do have a problem with them rehashing General Zod. I think we deserve a new never-before-seen-live villain.
RacerREX
RacerREX - 4/11/2011, 10:21 PM
That was pretty funny.
LP4
LP4 - 4/11/2011, 10:30 PM
@Bane- He's taller than Cavill??? Never mind that then. =P

They would need to give Cavill some kind of heigh-boost. So we can already assume since Cavill is 6'1" they will cast a guy for Lex who is maybe around 5'11" ...

Possibly this Sunday or the next we can finally see some movement on the casting of Lex Luthor.



WEJAlen20
WEJAlen20 - 4/11/2011, 10:37 PM
I think he will make a good Zod
FredBroca
FredBroca - 4/11/2011, 10:54 PM
No, Terrence Stamp wasn't imposing, especially in that Disco costume.
ThePublicMessages
ThePublicMessages - 4/11/2011, 10:59 PM
IN man of STEEL

we should see

Lex

ZOD

and
Brainiac

nuff said


WellDrawn
WellDrawn - 4/11/2011, 11:02 PM
The Zod route makes sense for a first movie - ties to his origins, and all.

Still, I was really excited about the rumor of the story involving the military application of Kryptonite/Metallo as the villain. That would be a sweet sequel, either way.

Viggo would have been INSANE as Zod. I've got the worst blue balls. THANKS WARNER BROS :(

@FredBoca - You're right about the disco outfits, but you've got to chalk it up to the times - In 30 years we'll be sayin the same stuff about costumes we think look cool today.
BlackSands
BlackSands - 4/11/2011, 11:08 PM
LP4
LP4 - 4/11/2011, 11:11 PM
Love Zod. But still...Goyer being a geek and all, he should slap himself in the head for even thinking that rehashing Zod again was a good idea for what was supposed to be a FRESH REBOOT.

Whatever...if Zod really IS the main villain, they better update him and just make him totally different from the Terence Stamp version. What we really DON'T need is another rehash film for Superman.

jaysin420
jaysin420 - 4/11/2011, 11:26 PM
Wow this guy's insane and it's funny cause on Boardwalk Empire he plays a totally different kind of insane.

I think I have a good guess at the plot from everything I read so far and especially Snyders quote- "there might be a character that people refer to as Superman".

Zod arrives and comes out to the world before Superman is even around and acts good at first (maybe people even call him Superman like he said) but Clark knows his intentions (from the fortress or something) and then becomes the real Superman we all know and stops Zod.

Supposedly they had some amazing idea that nobody ever had about Superman. So I think that idea was having an evil version of him come first, which is Zod.
LP4
LP4 - 4/11/2011, 11:31 PM
@JaySin420- I think you're on to something there! I never thought of that!

At first many of us believed Snyder was just playing coy with his 'people may refer to as Superman' remark.

Hopefully this movie will be epic. Still wanted Brainiac though...darn it. Hopefully IF a sequel is made...they can finally give Brainiac his due.
sweeetbass
sweeetbass - 4/11/2011, 11:34 PM
If anyone had a chance to see the movie 13 with Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke, Michael Shannon has a small part in it and he's super weird and creepy in it... I hope he brings that to Zod's character. I want to see a total super powered lunatic and he just has that face that makes me want to sleep with the lights on. haha
Kuffs
Kuffs - 4/12/2011, 12:20 AM
Still not a fan of using Zod again. Shannon however is really good actor with alot of talent.

I really loved him in John Waters Cecil B. DeMented as the gay driver Petie.
Peteyparker
Peteyparker - 4/12/2011, 12:50 AM
Hey, long as i don't see Henry Cavill reach on his chest and pull off a copy of his "S" and throw it at him, i think it could be a damned good movie
95
95 - 4/12/2011, 12:51 AM
General Zod = Superman's Ra's Al Ghul?

I think they are going the "Batman Begins" route with the Mentor-turned-Enemy approach. This would be a nice way to introduce Superman's suit. Maybe as some Kryptonian military wear.

I have never seen a movie featuring Michael Shannon, so I don't know what to expect.

Jolt17
Jolt17 - 4/12/2011, 1:13 AM
I guess he's in to provide more of the Kryptonian background!

Yes, maybe they're going deeper into the Krypton stuffs.

Another villains are needed, of course!

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Orphix
Orphix - 4/12/2011, 1:26 AM
Now shannon is involved I am actually interested in this film.
RyKnow
RyKnow - 4/12/2011, 1:35 AM
@ FredBroca - I don't suppose it matters if Zod isn't physically imposing. Look at the Superman they've given us; a school choir boy.

Can't really say I'm bothered they're re-using Zod, although I can see why. My excitement level on this film is still only on about 2/10.

And they MUST use the John Williams Krypton theme.
George88
George88 - 4/12/2011, 1:52 AM
I've said before,
Zod=Ra's
Falcone=Lex
Scarecrow=Metallo
League Of Shadows=Intergang

This makes sense guys although would of preferred Viggo Mortensen, Joseph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs or Gerard Butler but no doubts Shannon will be great! Still rooting for Billy Zane,DDL or Olyphant for Lex!
Guerillas
Guerillas - 4/12/2011, 1:57 AM
I think he´s a great actor. he´s great in boardwalk empire!
RyKnow
RyKnow - 4/12/2011, 1:57 AM
Timothy Olyphant for Brainiac :D
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