Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s…a definitive blu-ray collection of Superman movies?
2011 is a year filled to the brim with superhero cinema and the folks over at Warner Home Video think that now is the perfect time to roll out the most comprehensive high-definition collection of Superman films of all time. Combining all four movies with Christopher Reeve and 2006′s reboot-ish Superman Returns, this set promises to be the ultimate collection of Superman’s first cinematic era.
Boasting both Donner extended cuts of the first two films and over 20 hours of special features, this release is as stacked as could possibly be. There is a lot of similarity in this Blu-Ray’s feature list and the Ultimate Collector’s DVD set that came out in 2006, however, several of the key features have been converted to HD, including the Donner cuts and the wonderful Look, Up in the Sky! documentary.
A full list of features and the Blu-Ray anthology’s trailer can be found after the jump.
Even though the previous DVD collection shared most of the same special features, this set still should be a must own for any fan of these films. Just the opportunity to own the two Donner cuts in high definition makes it worth the price of admission.
Total cost for this anthology? A whopping $129.95. But looking at these features, it may just be worth it. Take a look at those below, and you can pick up the collection on June 7th.
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
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
A Selection of Restored Scenes
Additional Music CuesMusic 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 Cartoons
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
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
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
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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