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The Superman Blu-Ray Set Is Super-ish, I Guess


So the Superman Blu-ray megaset is going to be a thing. It’s due on June 7th, and contains all four Chris Reeve movies, an extended edition of the first Chris Reeve movie, the Richard Donner cut of Superman II, Superman Returns, and then a disc of nothing but extras — although it should be noted all the discs have extras, not just the last one. It’s hard to how these extras compare to the DVD megasets extras — they definitely don’t match up, and I’m too lazy/tired/hungover to figure out what’s missing, so you can read the Blu-ray set’s extras after the jump, and see the DVD set’s extras here. At the very least, I’m pretty sure this thing is the only place to get the non-Donner cut Superman II, III or IV on Blu-ray, unless they decide to sell them all separately. Which is quite possible, I suppose. (Via Geeks of Doom)

Bonus Features

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)

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

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

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

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]