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'Man Of Steel' Writer Revealed The Purpose Of Superman Killing Zod Was To Redefine Superman

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John F. Trent
Nov 13, 2025
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David S. Goyer revealed that the purpose of having Superman kill Zod in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel film was to redefine the character for mainstream audiences.

Back in 2013, in an interview with Empire Magazine, Goyer discussed the infamous scene where Henry Cavill’s Superman kills Michael Shannon’s General Zod. First, he shared that DC higher ups were a…

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