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After Dunking On Star Wars As “Mindless Entertainment,” Michael Shannon Takes Shot At ‘The Flash’: “These Multiverse Movies Are Like Somebody Playing With Action Figures”

June 12, 2023

The Flash actor Michael Shannon, who reprises his role as General Zod from Man of Steel, shared he did not find acting in the upcoming superhero film satisfying. Michael Shannon as General Zod in Man of Ste...

‘The Flash’ Actor Michael Shannon Explains Why He Chose Not To Join Star Wars: “I Don’t Want To Make Mindless Entertainment”

John F. Trent

June 8, 2023

Movies

The Flash and Man of Steel actor Michael Shannon recently elaborated on why he chose to not join Star Wars claiming he does not "want to make mindless entertainment." Michael Shannon returns as Zod in The F...

Michael Shannon Reveals He Did Not Understand Zod’s Return In ‘The Flash,’ Says He Only Plays A Minor Role In The Film

JB Augustine

March 23, 2023

Movies

Michael Keaton is not the only DC character actor and star of this summer’s The Flash who doesn’t understand the rules of the Multiverse. He’s not the only Michael for that matter either as Michael Shannon, als...

‘Man Of Steel’ Actor Michael Shannon Weighs In On The Killing Of Halyna Hutchins, Places Blame On Armorer And The Film’s Low Budget, Doesn’t Condemn Alec Baldwin

John F. Trent

January 25, 2023

Celebrity

Man of Steel actor Michael Shannon recently weighed in on the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust and appeared to defend Alec Baldwin. Michael Shannon as General Zod in Man of Steel (2013), Warner B...

Rumor: Spoilers From ‘The Flash’ Test Screening Indicate That Supergirl Is The Replacement For Henry Cavill’s Superman In The DCEU

JB Augustine

August 3, 2022

Movies

New intel from a purported test screening of The Flash claims to reveal more about Supergirl's role in the film, portrayed by Sasha Calle. It's bigger than we thought and, as figured, positions her as the repla...

Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon Details His Reaction To Zack Snyder and DC Films’ Falling Out

JB Augustine

April 23, 2020

Movies

Michael Shannon is best remembered these days - though he's done other things and can boast several visceral performances - for playing General Zod in Man of Steel, a role he reflects fondly on. In an interv...

Michael Shannon Talks Supergirl And If He Would Reprise His Role As General Zod

JB Augustine

March 21, 2020

Celebrity, Movies

It's been years, but interest in Michael Shannon returning to his role of Zod in the DC Extended Universe in some form is stirring. His best chance might be the Supergirl movie in development at Warner Bros....

Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon Goes On a Bizarre Trump Tirade

Jorge Arenas

August 22, 2018

Comic Culture, Industry News

According to a report by the Huffington Post, Michael Shannon, best known to comics fans as General Zod, again went on another bizarre Trump tirade. In an interview with Playboy magazine the Iceman star agai...

Deadpool 2 Might Have Just Found Their Cable!

Jorge Arenas

March 22, 2017

Movies

Over the last couple of weeks, a few names have been floating around the internet of those on the short list to play Cable in the upcoming Deadpool sequel. One of those was Stranger Things actor David Harbour. ...

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