Man of Steel’s Michael Shannon Finally Addresses Zod’s Death Scene

Michael Shannon has opened up about Zod’s death in Man of Steel. While rewatching his past roles for Vanity Fair, the actor reflected on the controversial scene in which Superman kills General Zod, a moment that sparked significant controversy. Shannon defended the creative choice made by director Zack Snyder and expressed pride in being part of the 2013 superhero film.

Michael Shannon says he’s ‘proud’ of Man of Steel

Michael Shannon has recently opened up about his experience working on Man of Steel. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair as part of its Scene Selection series, the actor reflected on some of his most notable performances, including the moment when Superman kills Zod to save innocent lives.

Watching the scene again, Shannon shared his thoughts about the intense finale. He acknowledged the controversy surrounding Superman’s decision to kill, explaining that director Zack Snyder deliberately placed the hero in a challenging position. 

The actor said, “I guess one of the controversies with this film — and Zack engineered this really — is that Superman is not supposed to kill anybody, so I put him in a situation where if he wants to save these people, he has to kill me, and he does, and that obviously led to a lot of sturm and drang, or whatever you say.”

Despite the backlash the film received, Shannon expressed in his work and collaboration with Snyder. He noted, “I really loved working with Zack, and I really loved making this movie. I think a lot of people say, ‘Oh, you know, this isn’t what he usually does. He just went for the big payday or something.’ But I’m proud of this movie. I think it’s actually about something.” 

Shannon’s comments come more than a decade after Man of Steel’s release. He also reprised the role of Zod in the 2023 movie, The Flash.

Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on SuperHeroHype.

Source: Comingsoon.net