Michael Shannon to Play Villain General Zod in 'Superman: Man of Steel' - Hollywood Reporter

Michael Shannon to Play Villain General Zod in 'Superman: Man of Steel' - Hollywood Reporter: "Michael Shannon as General Zod will face off against Henry Cavill’s Superman in director Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel.

Warners Bros. announced Sunday that Shannon, who received an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor for Revolutionary Road for his performance as a mentally-troubled man and who has also been seen as a stern federal agent in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, has been cast as Superman’s nemesis."