Superman 2: The Donner Cut

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Luthor’s escape from prison by balloon. This Donner footage featured in Lester’s Superman II. May be slightly re-edited.

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Niagara Falls establishing shots. Lester/stock footage will be used here.

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Niagara Falls interiors – the honeymoon couple arrive at the bungalow. A scripted scene in which Lois teases Clark to kiss her was never filmed by Donner. It is likely that Lester’s re-scripted scene, which has some similar dialogue – Lois: “...everything’s complimentary – until you get the bill.” will be used here.

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Here's a scene that will connect 1 to 2 to 3...we'll get Kevin Spacey a bit more in the third movie...

and bring Brando back...

Luthor and Eve arrive at the Fortress of Solitude. Major new footage Lester’s footage of Superman’s mother and the Kryptonian elders will be removed from this Donner scene. Instead, Brando’s Jor-el will now inform Luthor of the existence of the super-villains. This scene will also most likely be extended to feature new sequences of Luthor and Eve’s arrival at the fortress, with extended dialogue throughout the sequence.

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Niagara Falls exteriors. Clark gets a hot-dog. Superman rescues a small boy. Donner never filmed these scenes, so Lester’s footage (largely similar to original script) will certainly be used here. However, Lois’s later deliberate jump into the river (to prove that Clark is Superman) will certainly be edited out (Lester footage), as this would now be a redundant duplicate of Lois’s earlier efforts at the Daily Planet.

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Exteriors. Luthor and Eve head back south in the Snowmobile, whilst Luthor plots and schemes. It is unclear whether this scene was filmed by Donner. Lester’s scenes featuring body doubles and voice-overs may be used here.

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This should be interesting...because the Screen shots I've seen were very rough...

and Reeves and Kidder's hair were vastly different...

but...computer age...eh?

Niagara Falls bungalow interiors. Lois fires gun at Clark who is forced to reveal his true identity, just before Lois admits she used a blank. This scene was never filmed by Donner. However, it has been confirmed that the original Reeve and Kidder screen tests, which played out this scene, will be edited together and will feature here. Lester’s sequence featuring Clark burning his hand in the fireplace will be scrapped, though some shots, including Clark’s “Now that you know, I think you should know it all.” may be inserted into the scene.

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Fortress of Solitude interiors. Major new footage Lois and Clark kiss for the first time. This scene was filmed by Donner. All of Lester’s fortress sequences from Superman II will be completely scrapped.

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A love-struck Superman does cartwheels in the air and deliberately straightens out the Leaning Tower of Pisa. These sequences were not filmed by Donner. Lester footage from Superman III could be used here. However, due to the way that Christopher Reeve ultimately portrayed Superman, these sequences may appear out of character, and will therefore probably be scrapped. Lester’s footage showing Superman picking a flower from a rainforest will probably be deleted.

ahh...yes...another Supe 3 deal. I can't see them redoing this one...since the "evil Supe" did the deed in III...but again...computer...

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Fortress of Solitude Interiors. Major new footage Superman and Lois make a soufflé. This scene was filmed by Donner. (This scene was also re-filmed by Lester, but deleted from the final cut of his Superman II).

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Lester’s scene featuring Zod landing in a lake and walking on water may be scrapped. The villains arrive in Midwest America and meet the rangers. Donner never filmed this scene, thus Lester footage will likely be used here. The scene will probably be edited differently from the original. In Lester’s version, part of the dialogue intended for this scene was transferred to the army general in the small town. It is unclear how this will be addressed.

I do think these are the scenes that Donner really wanted to change...but can't because there's no footage...

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Fortress of Solitude interiors. Major new footage Superman explains his origins to Lois. Lois and Superman make love for the first time.

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Major new effects footage? The original script features Zod at the Washington monument proclaiming his takeover of the earth. The dialogue is similar to that spoken by Zod in Lester’s version in the small town (“...your very lives will be given over to me...”). Computer technology may help to transfer this footage. Otherwise, most of Lester’s footage of the villains in the small town (including the bar fight sequences, Zod levitating a boy’s father and the military attack on the super-villains) will almost certainly be scrapped. Additional scripted scenes featuring the destruction of the Kremlin, Eiffel Tower and Mount Rushmore (the latter possibly filmed by Donner) may be constructed with new effects footage.

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Fortress of Solitude Interiors. Major new footage Jor-el warns Superman of the dangers of falling in love. Superman gives up his powers and becomes a mortal. Lester’s re-shoot of this scene will be scrapped entirely.

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The villains attack the White House and force the president to kneel before Zod. This Donner-filmed scene featured in Lester’s Superman II. May be substantially re-edited.