Overview
- Rewatching the film for Vanity Fair’s Scene Selection series, Shannon says he dislikes violence but endorses Snyder’s no‑win setup in the finale.
- Shannon stresses pride in the project and pushes back on claims he joined it for a paycheck, calling the film meaningful.
- Zack Snyder’s previously stated rationale frames the villain as unwilling to relent, presenting the hero with an unavoidable choice.
- The climactic choice remains one of the most debated elements of the film years after release, keeping the title central to Superman discussions.
- Shannon recalls initial confusion about returning as Zod in The Flash before accepting a multiverse explanation, as DC shifts under James Gunn and Peter Safran.