September 13, 2024 4:34 am

Michael Shannon Turned Down A Star Wars Role For Being "Mindless Entertainment", But is Happy Returning As General Zod in The Flash
Michael Shannon Turned Down A Star Wars Role For Being "Mindless Entertainment", But is Happy Returning As General Zod in The Flash

Michael Shannon Turned Down A Star Wars Role For Being "Mindless Entertainment", But is Happy Returning As General Zod in The Flash

Michael Shannon reprises his role as General Zod in The Flash, something that he has previously spoken about enjoying after seeming to have been done with the role after Man of Steel. However the actor spoke in a recent interview about the offer he was given to appear in a Star Wars movie back in 2016, which was something he turned down for a very specific reason; he didn’t want to be part of something he called “mindless entertainment.”

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​Michael Shannon turned down working on a Star Wars movie several years ago, for a strange reason considering his upcoming appearance in The Flash. Read More