Superman News: Michael Shannon is General Zod

Warner Bros. Pictures released world that Michael Shannon will be General Zod in the new Superman movie “Man of Steel.”

As General Zod, Shannon will go toe-to-toe with Henry Cavill, who plays the new Clark Kent/Superman in the film. The main cast also includes Amy Adams as Lois Lane, and Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as Martha and Jonathan Kent.

Michael Shannon was honored with an Academy Award® nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Sam Mendes’ “Revolutionary Road,” with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Shannon was most recently seen in the award-winning HBO drama series “Boardwalk Empire,” from executive producer Martin Scorsese. He will next be seen in Sony Pictures Classics', "Take Shelter," from director/writer Jeff Nichols.

He's a good actor, I'm sure he will bring it.

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WATCH: Henry Cavill talks about wearing the Superman Suit

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Kneel Before... Viggo? Is this our new Zod? Hope so.

Hot news! Viggo may be playing General Zod in the new Superman movie. Here's the scoop:

Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that producer Christopher Nolan and director Zack Snyder are zeroing in on an intriguing actor to play the villain: Viggo Mortensen. Mortensen, who is still in negotiations for Universal’s Snow White and the Huntsman, is said to be at the top of the list to play General Zod, the evil and super-powered scientist first introduced not in the comic books but in 1980's Superman II. 

Interesting choice. If he gets it, I'm sure he will do really well.

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New Cover: Superman on EW

Could the 'New' Lois Lane be a Woman of Color?

Interesting news! In a list of actresses for the Lois Lane role in the Superman reboot, 2 women of color have mentioned a lot. Kerry Washington and Rashida Jones.

The Week reports:

 Now that it's official that the suitably chiseled Henry Cavill ("The Tudors") will play the lead in the upcoming film Superman: Man of Steel, commentators are debating the next big casting questions: Who will director Zack Snyder (Watchman) and producer Christopher Nolan (Inception) choose to play Superman's iconic love-interest Lois Lane? And does she necessarily have to be Caucasian?

Here is their listing:

5. Rashida Jones ("Parks & Recreation," The Social Network)
She's capable of blending "humor, intelligence and the kind of capable presence that can stand up alongside any would-be Man of Steel," says Arturo at Racialicious. And her casting just "feels right.… Because if you can have a British Superman, what makes a biracial Lois so unkosher by comparison?"

           6. Kerry Washington (For Colored Girls, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer)While "I love the idea of a woman of color playing Lois Lane," I'm not sure Rashida Jones has "strong enough presence to anchor a big, presumably dark action film," says Nina Shen Rastogia at Slate. Instead, I'd love to see the formidable Kerry Washington in the role. "Great Krypton!"

 These two are really good actresses. Could this actually happen?

Hot Rumor! 2 more Possibles for the Superman role?

New Superman rumors, gang.

2 new hotties are added to the supposed shortlist for Superman.

The first one is Anderson Davis - actor, model and performer. He was the voice of Supes in the DC animated 'All-Star Superman'.

The other is Scott Adkins - actor, stuntman and martial artist. He was Ryan Reynolds' stunt double in X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Both are hot, but can they be the Man of Steel?

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Is Matthew Goode the next Superman?

Rumors are spinning like Diana Prince when she changes into WW about this. Matthew Goode has been linked to the role of Supes.

Digital Spy reports:

Matthew Goode is rumored to be the frontrunner for the lead role in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot.

According to Movie Newz, the Cemetery Junction star is the favorite to portray the Man of Steel in the DC Comics adaptation.

Goode and Snyder have previously worked together on Watchmen, in which the actor played Adrian Veidt and his alter ego Ozymandias.

Not a bad choice, but what do you think?

Casting for Superman starts Now

With Batman and Green Lantern on the way, casting for Superman kicks off.

Deadline reports the hot news

Warner Bros, producer Chris Nolan, and director Zack Snyder have begun to cast a "wide net" to find the next Man of Steel. Insiders tell us the studio is open to creating a star as it reboots the Superman franchise: specifically, that the actor will either be a discovery or on TV but likely someone who isn't well known yet.

And he'll be in the age range of 28-to-32. The studio expects to look at hundreds of young actors before making a decision. Agents who are readying candidates note that hiring an established series regular might not even be possible. The film will likely begin production around next June, and that shooting schedule could wreak havoc with fall prime time schedules. 

Their age range is a tad bit older one when Christopher and Brandon were cast... But Brandon still has a chance.