David S. Goyer
David S. Goyer says that there could have been no other villain in Man of Steel than General Zod.
Goyer penned the screenplay for the new Superman movie - the release of which is now just a week away - and he says it was the story that dictated who would be the villain.
Speaking to Superhero Hype, Goyer said: "You start with the story first. What kind of story? What kind of theme do you want to tell?
"So we worked that out. Then, usually the villain becomes obvious in terms of who's going to be the appropriate antagonist for that. When you guys see the movie, the only villain we could have used was Zod and the Kryptonians.
"When you see what the whole story is, nothing else would have even made sense, just like in the same way that nothing else would've made sense other than Bane in [Dark Knight Rises]."
"You let the story dictate who the right antagonist is rather than the other way around."
Michael Shannon is set to play General Zod in the film in what is set to be one of the biggest movies of his career.
Man of Steel sees Goyer reunite with Christopher Nolan as the Batman director is serving as producer on the Zack Snyder directed movie.
Man of Steel is released 14th June.
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