Zack Snyder Non-Denies Zod as Superman: The Man of Steel Villain
Wed, October 13, 2010 
In the frenzy of Zack Snyder being announced as the director of Superman: The Man of Steel also came the revelation the reboot's main baddie would be none other than General Zod as first reported by Heat Vision and backed up by Latino Review. It was an idea (similar to Mr. Snyder behind the camera) that grew on me; reminded me of how Christopher Nolan opted to use Ra's al Ghul for Batman Begins and bringing in "the big guns" (like the Joker) for its sequel The Dark Knight.
Plenty of rumors of messy David Goyer scripts, casting, plots about Clark Kent/Supes walking the Earth and so forth have leaked through the cracks since. All the key Superman players are obviously going to keep those lips zipped, but there might be the occasional remark here or there.
Bad Taste had a chat with director Snyder and his producing-partner (and partner-in-life/wife) Deborah over Legend of the Guardians (or "That Owl Movie," as you might also have heard it). When asked about the Christmas 2012 Superman do-over and the prospects of his royal Zod-ness as the heavy, Snyder merely replied:
"For now it's just a rumor."
Not exactly a denial there, so don't start racing to the top of hill proclaiming, "The Zod story's been debunked!" It hasn't been, kids.
Reader Comments (2)
I hope its true that zod isn't the villain. I like the character but would love to see a character who hasn't gotten the big screen treatment like brainiac, metallo, and others.
For now, it's just a rumor? I think that is the most honest statement ever made concerning this project. LOL Maybe that's what Diane Nelson should have said when asked about Nolan shepherding this project.