The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 1

[S.A.A.D.]

lol @ all the people in the comments section and on other sites saying they have no interest in this movie now

if you care enough to comment on this news, you will be sitting there opening day

1. That isn't completely founded.

2. That is debatable.

 

[Solidus]

I agree Viggo would be an amazing Jor-El. He would have such a commanding presence.

 

[C. Lee]

Hey all... first post.

I'm not too sure about Shannon playing Zod. This is my opinion, he looks more like Non, and is too young for Zod. And I don't think he could pull off a angry" English" sounding Kryptonian.

Didn't know Kryptonians were supposed to sound "English".

 

[HighFivingMF]

Hey all... first post.

I'm not too sure about Shannon playing Zod. This is my opinion, he looks more like Non, and is too young for Zod. And I don't think he could pull off a angry" English" sounding Kryptonian.

Who says he has to sound English?

 

[RoughNTumble]

I wonder how they'll explain him speaking english at all, instead of kryptonian

 

[solidsnake86]

This is hilarious for all those people who thought snyders quote meant zod wasnt in the film was true. All these actors and directors lie and people eat it up. With zod's re-imagining over the past 5 years in comics I'm glad they chose his character. I hear the same tired old complaints about him on here its like a broken record. As for which version, its not going to be the russian zod, considering goyer wrote an intro for secret origins for geoff johns I think its obvious johns work on the character will be drawn from. We may even see brainiac if they show flash backs to krypton, but I highley doubt zod will actually be brainiac.

 

[Sgt.Pepper]

He is probably thinking that General Zod must sound English because Terence Stamp played him.

 

[FilmNerdJamie]

It's not a big deal that Snyder lied his ass off. I would have too were I wearing his shoes that early on in the film's development; ditto everyone else.

But when you have Hollywood Reporter and Latino Review both saying, "It's Zod." then yeah...it's Zod.

Doesn't help that Snyder is a bad liar. This whole process of top-secrecy and all this attention is new to him (Sorry, but Watchmen was only being viewed carefully by fandom and not general public and those comics were always out in the open for everyone to read).

 

[WormyT]

Oh man.

6 Superman movies and we've only had 2 Supervillains, Lex and Zod. (Not counting Zods Henchmen,Pryer or Nucleur Man).


Hopefully they'll set something up with Brainiac in this movie.

Sigh....

Actually, "wahhh!"

 

[Dark Knight]

This is hilarious for all those people who thought snyders quote meant zod wasnt in the film was true. All these actors and directors lie and people eat it up. With zod's re-imagining over the past 5 years in comics I'm glad they chose his character. I hear the same tired old complaints about him on here its like a broken record. As for which version, its not going to be the russian zod, considering goyer wrote an intro for secret origins for geoff johns I think its obvious johns work on the character will be drawn from. We may even see brainiac if they show flash backs to krypton, but I highley doubt zod will actually be brainiac.

Great post! I couldn't have said it any better Snake.

Shannon will do a great job! Snyder is 5 for 5 with casting as far as I'm concerned.

However, I still think Braniac shows up in this film in some way shape or form. Never know with Nolan and Snyder writing. Zod could very well wind up being Braniac by the end of the film.

 

[RoughNTumble]

agreed with 5/5 casting

 

[Sebastos]

Great post! I couldn't have said it any better Snake.

Shannon will do a great job! Snyder is 5 for 5 with casting as far as I'm concerned.

However, I still think Braniac shows up in this film in some way shape or form. Never know with Nolan and Snyder writing. Zod could very well wind up being Braniac by the end of the film.

Hope that doesn't happen, Brainiac should be his own entity.

 

[TX85]

Nolan did a great tease with the Joker card at the end of begins,Perhaps Snyder will do the same with a Brianiac tease of some kind??

 

[Doctor Jones]

I know it may be difficult, but people should stop thinking about how limited the villains have been and instead think of the new and exciting opportunities they could bring to this character. At least be positive about it.

 

[Sam]

Different versions of Zod:

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[Rowsdower!]

Well, this news sucks. I like Shannon, but f**k Zod. My interest in this movie as receded significantly.

 

[Showtime]

I'm not going to go all anti-Zod until I see a final product, but it would be nice to see some new baddies. Hopefully we will.

 

[TX85]

I wouldn't mind Smallville's Zod's uniform!

 

[Sebastos]

I know it may be difficult, but people should stop thinking about how limited the villains have been and instead think of the new and exciting opportunities they could bring to this character. At least be positive about it.

I'm fine with Zod, but i'm still hopeful for villains like Brainiac and Metallo, they have alot of potential.

 

[Rowsdower!]

I'm not going to go all anti-Zod until I see a final product, but it would be nice to see some new baddies. Hopefully we will.

I'm just disappointed because it looks like once again, we are relying on the Donner films. Yeah, Snyder can dress it up and say it's all new and this is the "first" Superman film, blah, blah, blah... but the Donner films are what made Zod a significant character. He would have drifted into obscurity if that hadn't happened (he nearly did anyway). Maybe we'll see multiple villains, but for right now, I'm seriously disappointed. Of course, I'll still go see the movie, but I was hoping for something new and now I'm seriously afraid we won't get that.

 

[DorkyFresh]

Jim Lee's Zod is just.........ugh.

 

[Rowsdower!]

Jim Lee's Zod is just.........ugh.

I'd take that over M. Bison Zod any day.

 

[Sam]

I think it makes sense to have Zod in the first movie, since it is an origin. Maybe something in the lines of Birthright, but instead of fake invasion, we get a real treat that makes everyone suspicious about Superman intentions.

Waiting for Lex Luthor casting now. Hoping for the evil and smart businessman that rules Metropolis.

I always though Brainiac a better villian for the sequel. make it using Brainics from Johns as an outline, and will become great.

Also, i always wanted a movie version of Eradicator artifact.

 

[DorkyFresh]

I'm just disappointed because it looks like once again, we are relying on the Donner films. Yeah, Snyder can dress it up and say it's all new and this is the "first" Superman film, blah, blah, blah... but the Donner films are what made Zod a significant character. He would have drifted into obscurity if that hadn't happened (he nearly did anyway). Maybe we'll see multiple villains, but for right now, I'm seriously disappointed. Of course, I'll still go see the movie, but I was hoping for something new and now I'm seriously afraid we won't get that.

even though Donner propelled Zod into popularity, he's now a significant comic character. if you go through the list of villains for Superman to do battle with for his first big test, Zod really is the best choice.

I'd take that over M. Bison Zod any day.

i wouldn't want either. the M.Bison Zod looks like a punk and too much like an General from Earth. Jim Lee's Zod looks like a galactic samurai warrior, not a General. they should come up with a look that looks alien while still looking authoritarian.

 

[Rodrigo90]

I wonder how good Shannon is at doing an english accent?

I would love to hear him speaking as Zod in a Californian accent

"Yooo,duuuude. Like,you knooow...Kneel before,Zod,and everything...What..ever..."