RESTORED VISION: The Fascinating Story Behind "SUPERMAN II: The Richard Donner Cut"

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SUPERMAN II: The Richard Donner Cut is one of the most interesting Home Entertainment stories in film history.  Released in 2006, this version of the movie captures the original vision director Dick Donner had for the second of his two Superman movies. 

In part 2 of our Superman podcasts, we go into the origins of the "Richard Donner Cut" starting with the unauthorized superfan cut and Michael Thau's initial conversations with the studio and their interest in a Donner Cut.  Then we dive into the behind-the-scenes stories of the editing, production, and marketing of the film, including insights into how Dick Donner felt about the film and the fan reception.  And  we wrap up the discussion by looking at the impact of this film on the Home Entertainment industry and its love of "extended editions" and "director's cuts."

The Guests:
Michael Thau first worked with director Richard Donner on "Ladyhawk." He led the restoration of Superman and was the driving force behind "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut".
Derek Hoffman was Dick Donner's assistant then, following in the footsteps of Geoff Johns (DC) and Kevin Feige (Marvel).  He is currently a VP at The Donners' Company.
Jonathan Gaines is a pioneer extras content creator going back to the days of Laserdisc. He worked with Michael on both the restoration and produced the Extras content.

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SUPERMAN 4K 5-FILM COLLECTION BOX SET
SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE 4K
SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT BLU-RAY

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