Kryptonian bad guy General Zod will square off against Superman in The Man of Steel, director Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot of the superhero movie franchise.
The role will be played by Michael Shannon, most recently seen as a disturbingly flawed federal agent in HBO's excellent Prohibition-era crime series Boardwalk Empire.
"Zod is not only one of Superman's most formidable enemies, but one of the most significant because he has insights into Superman that others don't," Snyder said in a Warner Bros. press release Sunday. "Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role."
Want to know more about the character? Read "The Origin of General Zod," a two-page history lesson from DC Comics.
Shannon should bring a hefty dose of menace to the role of Superman's enemy. But is Zod the right supervillain for the franchise reboot, which is proceeding under the watchful eye of producer Christopher Nolan, with Henry Cavill (The Tudors) set to star as the Man of Steel? Give us your take in the comment below.
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