It Turns Out The Flash "Wasn't Quite Satisfying" For Michael Shannon

Each new year seems to bring a host of superhero movies to the big screen, with plenty of fans keen to see where their favorite heroes - and villains - will end up next time. Of course, the addition of the multiverse has seen plenty of franchises branch into places no one saw coming. Sadly, not everyone is impressed.

It turns out ‘The Flash’ “wasn’t quite satisfying” for Michael Shannon, with the action movie leaving a bit of a sour taste in the actor’s mouth. With the film’s debut just days away, it certainly looks as though not all the stars are giving ‘The Flash’ rave reviews.

Michael Shannon feels he wasn’t satisfied with his Flash appearance

Back in 2013, the action movie ‘Man of Steel’ was on everyone’s lips - including Michael Shannon. The actor made his debut as General Zod in the film and was there to really throw a wrench in the works, offering Shannon a lot of room to work with the character and develop quite the on-screen backstory. However, it wasn’t until Shannon spoke to Collider that he admitted his latest time as Zod in the action ‘The Flash’ movie “wasn’t quite satisfying for me, as an actor.”

The multiverse left Michael Shannon thinking his character didn’t matter

One of the main reasons Michael Shannon seemingly wasn’t on board with the idea of returning to the screen was because he felt that the 2013 debut gave him an “in-depth character study situation,” something Shannon thinks is lacking in ‘The Flash.’ As if that wasn’t enough, it appears the actor isn’t too keen on the idea of multiverses. Shannon added that they feel “like somebody playing with action figures,” claiming, “It’s like, ‘Here’s this person. Here’s that person. And they’re fighting!’” For Shannon, the first time he played General Zod felt like a part of “a pretty sophisticated story.” Now? The actor thinks his character is merely “there to present a challenge.”

Michael Shannon was already confused as to why he was back

If you’re wondering how Michael Shannon is even back as General Zod, then you’re not alone. After all, ‘Man of Steel’ had us thinking the character was gone for good, with Shannon only learning he was back when he was asked to reprise the role. According to his interview with Looper, Shannon was “confused” by it all, admitting he “was a little behind on the times” when it came to the idea of multiverses. Although he agreed to the part, it seems it won’t be a role that sticks out in Shannon’s mind moving forward.

It turns out ‘The Flash’ might not have been the movie Michael Shannon wanted it to be, but that hasn’t stopped plenty of people from being more than excited by the upcoming release. Thankfully, we don’t have long to wait, as ‘The Flash’ hits theaters on June 16, 2023.