Michael Shannon says Returning as General Zod in ‘The Flash’ ‘Wasn’t Quite Satisfying’

Michael Shannon is not happy with "The Flash."

Shannon expressed some opinions regarding his return to the DC Extended Universe in a recent interview with Collider, and not all of them were flattering.

He clarified that whereas multiverse films give actors wonderful chances to resurrect beloved characters, they frequently take away the humanity that originally made those parts attractive.

"Yeah. I’m not gonna lie, it wasn’t quite satisfying for me, as an actor. These multiverse movies are like somebody playing with action figures," Shannon said about his experience working in "The Flash."

"It’s like, ‘Here’s this person. Here’s that person. And they’re fighting!’ It’s not quite the in-depth character study situation that I honestly felt ‘Man of Steel’ was. Whether people think that’s crazy or not, I don’t even care. I really felt like ‘Man of Steel’ was actually a pretty sophisticated story. I feel like ‘The Flash’ is too, but it’s not Zod’s story. I’m basically there to present a challenge."

He adds, "It’s pretty crazy. I didn’t ever think I would be an action figure. I never imagined that for myself. I can’t take all the credit because the action figure isn’t me. It’s General Zod. That would be weird, if I actually had my own Michael Shannon action figure."

Comic book fans will be treated to a plethora of cameos from returning DC stars when "The Flash" premieres in theatres the following weekend.

Ben Affleck and Michael Keaton will both reprise their roles as Batman, and Nicolas Cage will finally get to don the Superman costume. The wicked General Zod from Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" will also be present thanks to Michael Shannon's comeback.