Attention all fans of the Man of Steel, Warner has just announced a colossal Blu-ray set will be heading to a retailer near you, and hopefully right onto your shelves on June 7, 2011! Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1978 — 2006 will contain all 5 original theatrical motion pictures plus 2 alternate cuts in its massive 8-disc, which also includes one whole bonus disc full of extras.
The 8-disc set will sell at a suggested retail price of $129.95.
Here is the content as we know it so far:
DELUXE 8-DISC SET WITH OVER 20 HOURS OF 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]
