So remember when I said "might"? Yeah, it's official now. Michael Shannon is the villain in Superman: Man Of Steel. THR reports:

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. "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. Michael is a powerful actor who can project both the intelligence and the malice of the character, making him perfect for the role," Snyder said. Zod, like Superman, is from Krypton, where he commanded its armed forces. The character appeared in both 1978’s Superman and its 1980 sequel Superman II, where he was played by actor Terence Stamp.

Much like Gary Oldman, even when he's not playing someone batshit crazy, you fully expect Michael Shannon to bite the head off a squirrel then cover himself in peanut butter mid-sentence at any point during one of his movies. So, basically what I'm saying is, I'm cool with this. Also, when this movie comes out, I can start going up to random chicks and saying, "Kneel before Todd!". I can't wait! I know all those women are gonna love it!

He's not well:



He's really not well:

With Henry Cavill, Diane Lane and Kevin Costner officially cast in Zack Snyder's Superman reboot, Superman: Man Of Steel, there is a possibility they might now shift their focus to casting someone who can act. Deadline reports:

....Legendary Pictures and director Zack Snyder are working on a villain for Superman: Man of Steel. I'm told there's interest in Michael Shannon. Shannon is coming off a memorable first season in HBO's Boardwalk Empire, and he turned in a strong performance in Take Shelter, which Sony Pictures Classics acquired at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Neither the studio nor Shannon's reps were helpful.

Michael Shannon is my favorite actor and kicks so much ass in everything that he is in, it's hard to understand why is isn't cast in everything. He could star in a movie called Michael Shannon Goes To Starbucks Then Turns Around And Goes Back Home Because He Forgot His Wallet, and I'd at least put it at the top of my Netflix queue.

How Michael Shannon wasn't even nominated for an Oscar for Shotgun Stories (one of my favorite movies) is a tragedy worse than Japan. Mostly because Michael Shannon is playing me in a documentary about my life. You know, if I was white and had two brothers and lived on a farm. What, you think that means I'm jealous of my half-sister and half-brother? Well, one just recently had a baby. She takes it with her to go dress shopping for her junior prom. And I think the other one would eat a car if they put hot sauce on it. So, to answer your question, of course I am!