Quick Hits: Michael Shannon Latest Considered for Villain Role in New 'Superman'

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  • 	**'Dorothy of Oz,'** which is just one of many 'Wizard of Oz'-related movies on the horizon, has its [first poster](http://impawards.com/2012/dorothy_of_oz.html).
    
  • 	**Michael Shannon** is the [latest actor rumored](http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/superman-takes-villain-focus-michael-shannon-contender/) to play the villain in **Zack Snyder's 'Superman: Man of Steel,'** though who that villain is is still a mystery.
    
  • 	In probably the [least surprising news of the day](http://www.slashfilm.com/jason-schwartzman-joins-wes-andersons-moonrise-kingdom/), **Jason Schwartzman** will be in **Wes Anderson's** next movie, **'Moonrise Kingdom.'**
    
  • 	[Warner Bros. have set](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118034323) **'Rock of Ages'** for a June 1, 2012 release, which will be followed two weeks later by the release of **'Jack the Giant Killer.'**  And speaking of 'Rock of Ages,' **Paul Giamatti** [has joined the cast](http://www.deadline.com/2011/03/paul-giamatti-joins-rock-of-ages/).
    
  • 	A few photos of **Shia LaBeouf** [from the set](http://shiantology.com/2011/03/22/shia-labeouf-on-set-wettest-country-photos/) of **John Hillcoat's 'The Wettest Country'** have hit online.
    

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