Superman Returns - Extended Cut

[treeringralph]

I know, for the last six years a "Director's Cut" or, more appropriately, a complete extended cut has come up in our circles.

I want to know if anyone has heard anything about a complete, LOTR-style extended cut treatment for SR.

Yes, the Return to Krypton footage has been released, along with many deleted scenes, but there's still a whole subplot we have yet to see! I'm talking about the Clark isn't sure about returning to Superman...the T-shirt rip, suit change in the closet, and so on...

I wanted an SR sequel. I won't get it.

But PLEASE give me every drop of Superman Returns!

[Bruce_Begins]

This scene was not in the theatrical version and it is not in Blu Ray either. (I think.)

[Nevaratoiel]

Well, I agree with you treeringralph. I think after 6 years we should be able to get an extended version. I've seen bits of it here and there. But unfortunately I haven't heard or seen anything about it.

[treeringralph]

The popular and false idea that SR was a flop has made this ridiculous scenario where perhaps the higher ups at WB might not think there's any money in making an extended cut.

They are wrong.

I bet even those who troll around here looking for every reason to tear the film and its participants apart would buy a copy, if not at least RENT it.

What can we do?

Anything?

[treeringralph]

Originally Posted by Bruce_Begins

This scene was not in the theatrical version and it is not in Blu Ray either. (I think.)

The more Smallville scenes the better, in my opinion. I want it all in there.

[Dangerman]

If they released an extended cut of Superman Returns it would look like a whole different movie. I mean in that you'll have:

• The whole sub-plot (before Superman Returns on if there should be a Superman anymore) done mostly in Smallville with Clark and Martha talking. Which is why the reaction he got after the plane rescue means so much more.
• Young Clark finding his ship.
• You have the whole Lex Luthor Sub-plot that is very good and was shoot and shows he is not a rip off of Donner's Lex but a man with a plan.
• You would see the opening titles changed explaining or giving hints as to what happened to Superman through Newspapers. Something I always felt they should have kept
• You would have had a great moment when Superman first changed.
• You also would have seen a Lois that wasn't as cold as she seemed to Superman and after he told her why he left would have according to the scripts showed a little compassion and sadness in he facail expression and voice.

See this would have been a different movie all together. I think it would have been great to see all of this although I highly doubt we will see this.

[Nevaratoiel]

Well, anyone up for starting a petition?

[kal-el1990]

While it's not official, look up Superman Restored.

It's a really great fan edit including all the RTK footage.

[Nevaratoiel]

"Video has been removed by user" is all I get.

[Dozerman]

I tried and had the same problem plus it doesn't have all the thing missing that were shot

[Mostpowerful]

Originally Posted by treeringralph

I know, for the last six years a "Director's Cut" or, more appropriately, a complete extended cut has come up in our circles.

I want to know if anyone has heard anything about a complete, LOTR-style extended cut treatment for SR.

Yes, the Return to Krypton footage has been released, along with many deleted scenes, but there's still a whole subplot we have yet to see! I'm talking about the Clark isn't sure about returning to Superman...the T-shirt rip, suit change in the closet, and so on...

I wanted an SR sequel. I won't get it.

But PLEASE give me every drop of Superman Returns!

You can follow Robert Meyer Burnett @BurnettRM on twitter. He worked on the SR docu and says he has lots of footage from the movie or something like that.

[Mostpowerful]

BTW, you can see the SR costume on disply here:

http://hollywoodmoviecostumesandprop...e-worn-by.html

[BH/HHH]

I keep wondering if the extended cut will ever get released (and I mean the real extended cut as fan edits only have what was on the extras on the Blu/DVD). I don't think they'd release it whilst the new film is out as I feel they'll want to distance the new film from SR's as much as possible. I hope one day it gets released though.