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Michael Corbett Shannon (born August 7, 1974) is an American actor, producer, musician, and theatre director. He has been nominated twice for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in the Sam Mendes period drama Revolutionary Road (2008) and the Tom Ford psychological thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016). He earned Screen Actors Guild Award and Golden Globe Award nominations for his role in 99 Homes (2014), and a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for the Broadway revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (2016). Shannon made his film debut in 1993 with Groundhog Day and received widespread attention for his performance in 8 Mile (2002). He is known for his on-screen versatility, performing in both comedies and dramas such as Pearl Harbor (2001), Bad Boys II (2003), Bug (2006), Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007), Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009), The Iceman (2012), Premium Rush (2012), The Night Before (2015), The Shape of Water (2017) and Knives Out (2019). He played Superman's Kryptonian adversary General Zod in Man of Steel (2013) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and is set to reprise the role in The Flash (2022). Shannon is a frequent collaborator of Jeff Nichols, appearing in all of his films: Shotgun Stories (2007), Take Shelter (2011), Mud (2012), Midnight Special, and Loving (both 2016). He is also known for his role as Nelson Van Alden in the HBO period drama series Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014), for which he was nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2021, he had a main role in the Hulu drama miniseries Nine Perfect Strangers.
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River is a 2026 American action thriller film written and directed by Joe Carnahan from a story by Zack Snyder. Produced by Legendary Pictures and The Stone Quarry and distributed by Lionsgate Films, it is the first installment in the Chronicles of River Harris franchise. The film stars Cara Delevingne as the eponymous character alongside Saoirse Ronan, Michael Shannon, Emma Watson, Kelsey Grammer, Terry Crews, Zac Efron, and Samuel L. Jackson. In the film, River Harris goes on a violent rampage to avenge her older brother's death, which leads to her protecting a girl around her age in order to compose herself. River premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on September 29th, 2026; it received widespread acclaim from critics and audiences for its action, storyline, and Delevingne, Ronan, Watson, and Jackson's performances. A massive sleeper hit, the film grossed $614 million at the global box-office, making it the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2026 and the highest-grossing film of Carnahan's directorial efforts. A sequel is in development with many cast members, including Delevingne and Ronan, set to return.
