MAN OF STEEL Star Michael Shannon: "I'm Not A Huge Fan Of Comic Books"

MAN OF STEEL Star Michael Shannon: "I'm Not A Huge Fan Of Comic Books"

It turns out that the new General Zod doesn't really care all that much for comic books. Hit the jump to hear more about that as well as why dropping a few too many Man of Steel details has landed him in hot water with Warner Bros.

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By JoshWilding - Jan 19, 2012 12:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Man of Steel
Source: Hero Complex



Talking to Hero Complex, Michael Shannon revealed that his openness in the past while talking about playing General Zod in Man of Steel has landed him in hot water with Warner Bros. on more than one occasion. "I got signaled that less is more. It’s kind of curious. It is Superman. So I think everybody kind of knows what happens, you know? Nothing’s going to be a huge shock."

"There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie," the actor added when talk turned to his foray into the world of comic books and the dedicated fan base which comes with it. "That’s just the way it is. I don’t know why. Me, personally, I’m not a huge fan. I can’t even read comic books. I don’t know which panel to look at next. I hardly ever know what any of the characters are talking about. So, no, I am not one of them. But there are a lot of them. They’re out there. And they really want to talk to me about this movie!"

Not a big deal by any means. While we usually have to endure an actor harping on about how much they love comic books and dropping the names of a few popular story arcs, it's refreshing that Shannon has chosen to be honest about it. Will it make a difference to his performance? Hardly! To hear more from the actor on how he feels to be following in the footsteps of Terrence Stamp, click on the link below to head on over to the site.

STARRING:

Henry Cavill as Clark Kent/Superman
Amy Adams as Lois Lane
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
Diane Lane as Martha Kent
Michael Shannon as Zod

RELEASE DATE: June 14th, 2013.


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JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 1/19/2012, 12:26 PM
Not a surprise. Most actors/actresses that get these roles aren't big comic book fans.
P862010
P862010 - 1/19/2012, 12:30 PM
and nic cage is a comic book geek

how that work out
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/19/2012, 12:44 PM
I respect him actually, he didn't pander and was honest. Some people just don't read comics. Doesn't mean he's going to do a bad job as Zod. Although I guess he didn't do too much research huh?
Shaman
Shaman - 1/19/2012, 12:45 PM
As long as he feels passionate towards the character he's playing, that's all i ask. Zod isn't even from the books to start with so it's no hair off my sack if he can't enjoy a comic in his spare time.
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 1/19/2012, 12:48 PM
@overtappeal Lots of people dont read comics. Doesnt mean they are miserable.

The majority of a CBMs gross comes from people who dont read comics.
OdinsBeard
OdinsBeard - 1/19/2012, 12:52 PM
no doubt he will rock the house as Zod. anyone see TAKE SHELTER? he owned.
PeterDarker121
PeterDarker121 - 1/19/2012, 12:55 PM
@Shaman Actually, Zod IS from the comics, dude...from like, 50 YEARS AGO. He wasn't created for the movies.
Sanderman
Sanderman - 1/19/2012, 12:56 PM
at least he's being honest about it
Shaman
Shaman - 1/19/2012, 1:00 PM
ErikMonroe- Really? Good lord, they certainly scraped the bottom of the phantom zone for Superman 2 then. All this time being unused and all...
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/19/2012, 1:05 PM
@Nomis
Love that line
Fogs
Fogs - 1/19/2012, 1:12 PM
Figures... He doesnt like comics because the villains always lose.
skullboy
skullboy - 1/19/2012, 1:15 PM
Mike ain't the only actor who appears in a comic movie and never read comics so for them, it's like riding a bike.
GreyChaos13Zero
GreyChaos13Zero - 1/19/2012, 1:52 PM
i can't understand why they used Zod again for a Superman movie. Doomsday or Darkseid would have been alot better and something fresh to the Superman series, just saying?)
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 1/19/2012, 2:00 PM
Some panel layouts are [frick]ing hard to follow. Don't blame the guy at all
Shades
Shades - 1/19/2012, 2:06 PM
No need to be a dick about it Shannon.
Shades
Shades - 1/19/2012, 2:07 PM
I'm not saying he should lie and say he's been a reader all his life, or anything. I just mean, it reads like he's looking down on the industry. Maybe that's just how it reads. He could have meant it differently. Still, he came across dickish.
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 1/19/2012, 2:28 PM
Don't worry dude, this movie has NOTHING to do with comics. It's DIFFERENT!SMDH
Emjeed
Emjeed - 1/19/2012, 2:59 PM
I'll take his honesty and a solid performance over all those other actors that claim to be fans and end up shitting all over the characters.. at least he knows the gravity of having no clue about it and will give it his best shot
113
113 - 1/19/2012, 3:47 PM
Not a big deal. Good actors are able to inhabit roles of people they know little to nothing about. In fact, that's the mark of a great actor.

I think we put a standard on unknown actors or obnoxious actors (i.e. Mark Wahlberg) to know the source material but for good actors it doesn't really matter. It's a double standard but a rightful double-standard.
jaysin420
jaysin420 - 1/19/2012, 3:57 PM
This guy's an absolute beast on Boardwalk Empire but I still have a really bad feeling about this movie.

I never thought I'd be more excited for the Avengers than Superman, but somehow I am.
thefreeman28989
thefreeman28989 - 1/19/2012, 4:11 PM
@greychaos13zero I would kill to see doomsday or darkseid in a superman movie I totally agree! What an epic fight they would have
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 1/19/2012, 4:11 PM
That's it....I'm not watching Superman because he doesn't like comics. I'm not watching TDKR because Superman and Batman are DC characters. I'm not watching Avengers because .......whoa! almost went overboard.
I'M WATCHING AVENGERS!
webheaded
webheaded - 1/19/2012, 4:14 PM
Well then get your money hunrgy self off the movie.
Ceejay
Ceejay - 1/19/2012, 4:32 PM
It's best he don#t read the comics because Superman comic are about the worst written stuff out there.

I'd give him something quality to read like '100 Bullets' or 'Preacher' so he not all comic books are about formulaic recurring tales of super-people in spandex who never age or stay dead. There is mature reader stuff out there that's bloody well written and actually reaches a conclusion!
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 1/19/2012, 5:50 PM
"And they really want to talk to me about this movie!"

Eh, not so much. Appreciate the honesty though.
Scooby
Scooby - 1/19/2012, 8:02 PM
Shannon rocks.
superman78
superman78 - 1/19/2012, 8:15 PM
He truly is evil.
loki668
loki668 - 1/20/2012, 1:15 AM
He's not into comics but is into character acting. This is a good thing. I hope he breathes new life into the character. I really want this movie to be good so that, eventually (in our lifetimes), we can see a good Justice League movie.

Lord Loki has spoken
Bayoknight
Bayoknight - 1/20/2012, 4:21 AM
Well there is trouble ahead cos if u aint a fan of source material..It will be hard to make it work
plasticman
plasticman - 1/20/2012, 7:45 AM
At least he knows WE are out here and that WE have power. As long as he's not bashing the people that will be going to see this movie I have no problem with his comments. Just do a good job in the movie and no one will care either way.

It's better than when Halle Berry was doing the first X-Men movie and admitted to not knowing anything about comics and that the only reason she took the role is because there were not a lot of oppurtunities for black actresses in Hollywood at the time. If you can tell, that scarred me.
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 1/20/2012, 1:01 PM
@Scooby: OMG That was great! Thanks for that!

At least Michael Shannon is honest about it! Thats all we fans want, just a little honesty.
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