The killing of Zod gave a reason for the character never to kill again. Check out Cavill's illuminating comments below:
The actor noted his decision to fall to the ground and cry was improvised during the scene, as it felt aligned with the emotional truth of the character in that moment. In a cover feature for THR, Cavill dives deeper into Superman's emotional breakdown after killing General Zod, which was highly controversial among fans at the time since it betrayed the character's moral code. Related: Why Snyder’s Man of Steel Has The Best Superman Theme Superman eventually destroys the device and is forced to kill Zod when he threatens an innocent family at a train station. After being imprisoned for killing Jor-El, General Zod escapes to Earth to try to transform the planet into a new Krypton via a giant terraforming device capable of wiping out all humanity. The movie is known for dedicating a large chunk of the first act to Krypton, which explodes just after Jor-El sends his son Kal-El to Earth to eventually become the titular Man of Steel. After coming to prominence for his leading role as Charles Brandon in the Showtime series The Tudors, the British actor gained international recognition in 2011 when he was cast as Superman, a role he lost to Brandon Routh years earlier in Superman Returns. Released in 2013, Man of Steel became the launchpad for the DC Extended Universe, raking in $668 million at the global box office and minting Cavill and director Zack Snyder as stalwart franchise players. Henry Cavill said he improvised the moment in Man of Steelwhen Superman cries after killing General Zod.
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