Burbank, Calif. March 31, 2011 –Superman, the cultural icon and quintessential superhero, is back in a big way. In a powerhouse year marked by the theatrical releases of several major superhero films including Warner Bros.’ Green Lantern, his arrival couldn’t be more perfectly timed. Warner Home Video (WHV) is celebrating the year of the superhero with the June 7 release of 'Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)' on Blu-ray. For the first time, fans will be able to own one super-entertaining Blu-ray collection with all four original theatrical Superman films starring Christopher Reeve (available for the first time in high def), Superman Returns, and the two alternate versions of Superman I and Superman II.
Available now in superb hi-def, with new digital/hi-def film masters, the must-own comprehensive 'Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology (1978-2006)' on Blu-ray includes all six versions of the films in the original Superman theatrical franchise -- Superman: The Movie – Original Theatrical, Superman: The Movie – Expanded Edition, Superman II – Original Theatrical, Superman II – The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III – Original Theatrical, Superman IV – Original Theatrical, plus Superman Returns. The Collection also boasts 20 hours of bonus features including the never-before-seen original opening to Superman Returns. Also included are two documentaries in hi-def, Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman and The Science of Superman, as well as You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman, deleted scenes, and much more. Fan-boys and technophiles will especially appreciate that all of the Superman films are being released with English DTS-HD-MA soundtrack for superior sound quality. Also included is Movie Cash good up to $8 off one admission ticket to see the newest Warner Bros. superhero film, Green Lantern, at participating theaters between June 17, 2011 and July 3, 2011[i]. The eight-disc collection will be available at a suggested retail price of $129.95
'Superman: The Motion Picture Anthology' will also be available On Demand and for download through online retailers including iTunes and Amazon on Demand.
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 Ilya 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]
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