February 5, 2013: Terence Stamp Praises Michael Shannon as Zod

by Neil A. Cole

In a recent chat with Digital Spy, veteran actor Terence Stamp offered praise to Michael Shannon on his upcoming role as General Zod in "Man of Steel."

"I'm expecting him to be wonderful," stated Stamp, "because it is a wonderful part."

Stamp famously starred as General Zod in both "Superman - The Movie" and "Superman: II" alongside fellow Kryptonian villains Non (Jack O'Halloran) and Ursa (Sarah Douglas).

Stamp went on to admit that while he was not familiar with Shannon's prior work, he was aware that Shannon had refused to watch his performance as Zod; presumably in order to prevent any influence into his own intepretation of the iconic role.

Alongside OscarŽ nominee Michael Shannon, "Man of Steel" stars Henry Cavill in the role of Superman/Clark Kent, three-time OscarŽ nominee Amy Adams ("The Fighter"), Academy AwardŽ winner Kevin Costner ("Dances with Wolves"), OscarŽ nominee Diane Lane ("Unfaithful"), OscarŽ nominee Laurence Fishburne ("What's Love Got to Do with It"), Antje Traue, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, Harry Lennix, Michael Kelly, Richard Schiff, and Academy AwardŽ winner Russell Crowe ("Gladiator").

The film is produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Entertainment. Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters are the film's executive producers.

Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Zack Snyder Film, "Man of Steel." The film is slated for release on June 14, 2013 and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

"Man of Steel" opens nationwide in the United States on June 14, 2013.