The Superman Motion Picture Anthology Disc Details

• 8th Jun 2011

Several years back we were treated to a 13 disc DVD boxset for the superman series. Finally we now have them on Blu-ray together.

This 8 disc set covers the Richard Donner launch to the Bryan Singer return Check out the host of extras availible to.

Superman: The Original Theatrical Movie (1978) and Expanded Edition (2001)

Disc #1

• Superman: The Movie, Original Theatrical
• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
• The Making of Superman: The Movie [1978 TV special]
• Superman and the Mole-Men [1951 feature]
• Warner Bros. Cartoons
  • Super-Rabbit [1943 WB cartoon]
  • Snafuperman [1944 WB cartoon]
  • Stupor Duck [1956 WB cartoon]
• Trailers

Disc #2

• Superman: The Movie, Expanded Edition
• Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Extended Version)
• Taking Flight: The Development of Superman
• Making Superman: Filming the Legend
• The Magic Behind the Cape
• Screen Tests
  • Superman
  • Lois Lane with Optional Commentary
  • Ursa
• A Selection of Restored Scenes
• Additional Music Cues
  • Main Titles
  • Alternate Main Titles
  • The Council’s Decision
  • The Krypton Quake
  • More Mugger/Introducing Otis
  • Air Force One
  • Can You Read My Mind (Pop Version)
• Music Only Track (Donner Cut)

Superman II (1980 and The Richard Donner Cut)

Disc #3

• Superman II, Original Theatrical
• Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler (Original Theatrical Version)
• The Making of Superman II [1980 TV special]
• Deleted Scene
• First Flight: The Fleischer Superman Series
• Fleischer Studios’ Superman
  • Superman
  • The Mechanical Monsters
  • Billion Dollar Limited
  • The Arctic Giant
  • The Bulleteers
  • The Magnetic Telescope
  • Electric Earthquake
  • Volcano
  • Terror on the Midway
• Theatrical Trailer

Disc #4

• Superman II – The Richard Donner Cut
• Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz (Donner Cut)
• Introduction by Richard Donner
• Superman II: Restoring the Vision
• Deleted Scenes
• Famous Studios’ Superman
  • Japoteurs
  • Showdown
  • Eleventh Hour
  • Destruction, Inc
  • The Mummy Strikes
  • Jungle Drums
  • The Underground World
  • Secret Agent

Superman III Theatrical Version (1983)

Disc #5

• Superman III Theatrical Version
• Commentary by Iilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
• The Making of Superman III (1983 TV Special)
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer

Superman IV The Quest For Peace Theatrical Version (1987)

Disc #6

• Superman IV The Quest For Peace Theatrical Version
• Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
• Superman 50th Anniversary Special (1988 TV Special)
• Deleted Scenes
• Theatrical Trailer

Superman Returns (2006)

Disc #7

• Superman Returns
  • Requiem for Krypton: Making Superman Returns
    • Pt. 1 Secret Origins and First Issues: Crystallizing Superman
    • Pt. 2 The Crystal Method: Designing Superman
    • Pt. 3 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman on the Farm
    • Pt. 4 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in the City
    • Pt. 5 An Affinity for Beachfront Property: Shooting Superman- Superman in Peril
    • Pt. 6 The Joy of Lex: Menacing Superman
    • Pt. 7 He’s Always Around: Wrapping Superman
    • Resurrecting Jor-El
    • Deleted Scenes including the never-before-seen original opening to Superman Returns
    • Bryan Singer’s Journals – Video production journals
    • Trailers

Disc #8

Additional Bonus Material

• Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman [Hi-Def]
• You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
  • Pt. 1- Origin
  • Pt. 2- Vision
  • Pt. 3- Ascent
  • Pt. 4- Crisis
  • Pt. 5- Redemption
• The Science of Superman [Hi-Def]
• The Mythology of Superman
• The Heart of a Hero: A Tribute to Christopher Reeve
• The Adventures of Superpup [1958 TV pilot]

The Superman Motion Picture Anthology is out on Blu-ray 13th June.