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]