Michael Shannon discussed what made his take on General Zod so significant.

ActorMichael Shannon, the DCEUs own General Zod, justified his characters portrayal in 2013sMan of Steel.

A decade on,Zack SnydersMan of Steelstill feels like a divisive entry into the DC canon.

Superman Zod Man of Steel

Ive never heard of that before.

The actor explained howimportanthe found that particular narrative.

It was a totally different take on Zod.

Michael Shannon as Zod in Man of Steel

Terence Stamp was just mean, he was just being mean to everybody.

And Zod was like, Look, I just, my job is to protect my civilization.

Like, that speech that he has, And now I have no people.

Terrance Stamp as Zod in Superman II

Like, I thought that was, like, beautiful and heartbreaking and…

I really, really like Zack Snyder a lot.

Whats Next for General Zod?

The Flash Star Explains Zod’s Return After Superman Murdered Him

The Flashbrings the number of times Michael Shannon played Zod up to two.

So, where will Zod be making his presence known next?

It sometimes feels like DC is a little reluctant to include Zod in its productions for whatever reason.

Michael Shannon Breaks Silence on His Surprising DC Return as Zod

He did have a part to play in the fan-favoriteSmallvillethough.

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