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Left, Michael Shannon in 2008's "Revolutionary Road." According to a report in the Hollywood Reporter, Michael Shannon, the longtime Chicago actor and A Red Orchid ensemble member, has been cast as the villain in the upcoming "Superman" movie. According to...