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September 11, 2016: "Superman II" Cast Reunion in Melbourne, Australia
Posted by Neil Cole
The 2016 Australian Movie & Comic Expo will play host to a "Superman II" cast reunion featuring actors Marc McClure (Jimmy Olsen), Sarah Douglas (Ursa), and Jack O'Halloran (Non).
The film is well known for its controversial production in which original director Richard Donner had completed, by his estimation, roughly 75% of the movie in 1977 before being taken off the project. Many of the scenes were shot by second director Richard Lester, who had been an uncredited producer on the first film. However, in order to receive full director's credit, Lester had to shoot up to 51% of the film, which included refilming several sequences originally filmed by Donner. According to statements made by Donner, roughly 25% of the theatrical cut of "Superman: II" contains footage he shot, including all of Gene Hackman's scenes.
The convention takes place Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October, 16th at the Melbourne Showgrounds located in the Melbourne, Australia suburb of Ascot Vale.
Preceeding the convention will be a a special screening of "Superman II" on Sunday, October 9th at 6:30pm followed by a Q&A with McClure and Douglas in which the tow stars will share their insights into making one of the biggest blockbuster films of the 1980's.
For more information on the Australian Movie & Comic Expo, please visit AMCExpo.com.au.
