The Official Michael Shannon IS General Zod - Part 2

[Superman2007]

I think it's interesting how Snyder had to prove to the studio that an academy award winning nominee like Shannon was right for the role, but Singer was able to cast Bosworth as Lois on a whim. I think the studio is really invested in the film right now.

 

[DaJanksta]

I think it's interesting how Snyder had to prove to the studio that an academy award winning nominee like Shannon was right for the role, but Singer was able to cast Bosworth as Lois on a whim. I think the studio is really invested in the film right now.

I wasn't aware that he had to prove it to the studio. Am I missing something?

 

[BestGirl]

I wasn't aware that he had to prove it to the studio. Am I missing something?

Snyder did sort of have to. WB required Shannon to audition for the part.

 

[Zack Snyder]

I think even if they are your choice, they should still audition with a screen test to confirm your feelings are correct. It would only make sense imo. It would be like casting off of a MB based entirely on manips and pics.

 

[BestGirl]

I think even if they are your choice, they should still audition with a screen test to confirm your feelings are correct. It would only make sense imo. It would be like casting off of a MB based entirely on manips and pics.

I agree.

 

[GoblinWhirlwind]

With all the little bits of news coming in, I'm getting more and more hyped as the days go by. I'm excited for Zod now, and really who wouldn't be? You want a powerful opponent for Superman, who better than another Kryptonian? It's not like this will be the sole movie. If it's as awesome as we're all expecting, there will be other villains in the sequels.

 

[Zack Snyder]

I'm actually surprised that I'm getting as interested in Zod now. I guess it's because of the layered Kryptonian mythology that could be a big part of MOS. Having a general for a Kryptonian invasion of earth would be cool. I mean they would need a leader after all. I'm also starting to consider when they say Lex won't be in this much, it's because they are setting up Supermans beginnings and a Kryptonian background. It might not leave a lot of time to really jump into the Superman and Lex dynamic, and they don't want to rush it. So focusing on how he begins, then introducing Lex in a more subtle way could work. Then the second film he will be the central villain.

 

[Zack Snyder]

A lot of people are thinking they might be waiting till the end of the film to introduce Lex. Kind of like Batman did with the Joker in BB. If they went that route, I wonder how they would set it up at the end. Maybe after Superman saves the city, he is summoned to meet Lex. We get a shot of Lex sitting behind the chair, and just see the back of his bald head. Perhaps he could say something like "I believe we could be partners in building this great city of Metropolis up." End on a shot of a Lex logo on the desk or something.

 

[Mr. Thing]

Has anyone seen this yet? t:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx8MPa3fECA&

 

[DorkyFresh]

of course dude...that was posted the day after Shannon was announced.

 

[Man of Steel]

Well, I'm not sure about the beard thing. Without the beard, he looks more imposing and leader-like, but not like Zod. With the beard, though, he looks too much like Non(Quex-Ul/Nam-Ek).

 

[Mr. Thing]

of course dude...that was posted the day after Shannon was announced.

Ah sorry. I always tend to miss these things.

 

[sf2]

i like the casting. i think it's another perfect cast.
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but i dislike the character of G Zod.

 

[sf2]

A lot of people are thinking they might be waiting till the end of the film to introduce Lex. Kind of like Batman did with the Joker in BB. If they went that route, I wonder how they would set it up at the end. Maybe after Superman saves the city, he is summoned to meet Lex. We get a shot of Lex sitting behind the chair, and just see the back of his bald head. Perhaps he could say something like "I believe we could be partners in building this great city of Metropolis up." End on a shot of a Lex logo on the desk or something.

wow! i love your idea!

 

[redhawk23]

Id rather never see another superman film with Lex as the main villain, at least not until we get to see Brainiac.

 

[Herolee10]

Id rather never see another superman film with Lex as the main villain, at least not until we get to see Brainiac.

well, how would you feel if we had both Lex and Brainiac as the main villains for the sequel?

And really, when you think about it, they'd be taking another step out of Nolan's choice in villains for the protagonist since it would feature two of Superman's biggest enemies like how TDK did with Joker and Two face.

 

[JAK®]

I hope Shannon grows a beard because without one all I see is Lex Luthor.

 

[SuperDaniel]

Yeah. I kinda think Zod needs to have a beard. It's part of the character now.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I'm fine with him clean shaven. Either way, he would look intimidating.

 

[manofsteel4life]

A lot of people are thinking they might be waiting till the end of the film to introduce Lex. Kind of like Batman did with the Joker in BB. If they went that route, I wonder how they would set it up at the end. Maybe after Superman saves the city, he is summoned to meet Lex. We get a shot of Lex sitting behind the chair, and just see the back of his bald head. Perhaps he could say something like "I believe we could be partners in building this great city of Metropolis up." End on a shot of a Lex logo on the desk or something.

that would be great, but i would also have brainiac coming to earth before the screen goes dark...ehh?..

 

[The Overlord]

With all the little bits of news coming in, I'm getting more and more hyped as the days go by. I'm excited for Zod now, and really who wouldn't be? You want a powerful opponent for Superman, who better than another Kryptonian? It's not like this will be the sole movie. If it's as awesome as we're all expecting, there will be other villains in the sequels.

Brainiac is powerful enough to go toe to toe with Superman why not him? The problem is, we will have wait another couple of years before a sequel comes out, assuming this one doesn't flop, so it seems like a cheat to have to wait a few more years to get a villain who hasn't appeared on the Silver screen yet, so one of the two villains who already has can be the Big Bad again. None of this are getting any younger, so ignoring the rest of Superman's rogues gallery comes off as bad form and not a good way to separate this reboot from the previous movie series. Why do we have wait another couple of years for a new villain, what's wrong with using a new villain now?

 

[HighFivingMF]

And here i thought the point of adapting comic books was to tell a good story. Turns out it's to make sure all of the villains have their own version on film.

 

[The Overlord]

And here i thought the point of adapting comic books was to tell a good story. Turns out it's to make sure all of the villains have their own version on film.

Wouldn't telling a good story be helped by doing something different, not rehashing something you already did, especially when you have a million other options instead? When they rebooted Batman, they didn't just use the Joker again, they used different villains in the first movie. What is wrong with using different villains?

 

[HighFivingMF]

Wouldn't telling a good story be helped by doing something different, not rehashing something you already did, especially when you have a million other options instead? When they rebooted Batman, they didn't just use the Joker again, they used different villains in the first movie. What is wrong with using different villains?

There's nothing wrong with using different villains. It's just ridiculous that the fans complain they want a good story, WB gets the writer of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight on board as a writer and the writer/director of Memento, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Inception in the Producer's chair. The fans complain they want more action, WB gets Zack "300" Snyder on board. Fans campaign Henry Cavill, Cavill gets cast along with a supporting cast of Oscar nominees. But when they announced a villain that has been in a movie before, but will obviously be different from the Terrence Stamp version, fans go up in arms and start calling the movie a remake/rehash. Was Dark Knight a remake/rehash of Batman and Batman Forever because he fought Joker and Two-Face? Will First Avenger be a remake/rehash of the Matt Salinger Captain America because he fights Red Skull? Will The Dark Knight Rises be a remake/rehash of Batman Returns and Batman and Robin because he fights Bane and Catwoman?

There's far more to these movies than what villains they use, but I guess the fact that all of the internet complaints are centralized to one thing means they're doing everything else right. A story wouldn't be helped by using someone different, a story can only be helped by using someone appropriate. Goyer chose the villains that fit the themes in Batman Begins, why wouldn't he do the same with Man of Steel?

 

[The Shield]

There's nothing wrong with using different villains. It's just ridiculous that the fans complain they want a good story, WB gets the writer of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight on board as a writer and the writer/director of Memento, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and Inception in the Producer's chair. The fans complain they want more action, WB gets Zack "300" Snyder on board. Fans campaign Henry Cavill, Cavill gets cast along with a supporting cast of Oscar nominees. But when they announced a villain that has been in a movie before, but will obviously be different from the Terrence Stamp version, fans go up in arms and start calling the movie a remake/rehash. Was Dark Knight a remake/rehash of Batman and Batman Forever because he fought Joker and Two-Face? Will First Avenger be a remake/rehash of the Matt Salinger Captain America because he fights Red Skull? Will The Dark Knight Rises be a remake/rehash of Batman Returns and Batman and Robin because he fights Bane and Catwoman?

There's far more to these movies than what villains they use, but I guess the fact that all of the internet complaints are centralized to one thing means they're doing everything else right. A story wouldn't be helped by using someone different, a story can only be helped by using someone appropriate. Goyer chose the villains that fit the themes in Batman Begins, why wouldn't he do the same with Man of Steel?

(standing O)