Michael Shannon Reveals Reprising His Role in 'The Flash' Wasn't 'Quite Satisfying' - Find Out the Surprising Reason Why
12.06.2023 - 15:05
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Michael Shannon is opening up about The Flash.
The 48-year-old actor reprises his role as General Zod in the film, after his character’s neck was snapped by Superman in 2013’s Man of Steel.
During a new interview, Michael explained why returning to the role was different this time around due to the different movie timelines.
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“I’m not going to lie — it wasn’t quite satisfying for me, as an actor. These multiverse movies are like somebody playing with action figures,” he admitted to Collider.
“It’s like, ‘Here’s this person. Here’s that person. And they’re fighting!’ It’s not quite the in-depth character study situation that I honestly felt Man of Steel was,” he continued.
“Whether people think that’s crazy or not, I don’t even care. I really felt like Man of Steel was actually a pretty sophisticated story. I feel like The Flash is too, but it’s not Zod’s story. I’m basically there to present a challenge.”
He also discussed what fans should expect.
“Honestly, to me, it’s all about Ezra [Miller]. I just think Ezra is a fascinating performer and actor.
“I can’t wait to see this performance. It’s a huge challenge. I don’t wanna give anything away, but what Ezra has to do in this movie is pretty crazy, and I think [they’re] up for the task.”
“I know a lot of times, with movies like this, people are excited about the big set pieces or the effects, but for me, it’s always about performance. I don’t care whether it’s an Ingmar Bergman film or the Avengers. It’s always about performance,” he added.
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