EDITOR'S NOTE: 

"Without a doubt, the easiest film to edit of the series. Richard Donner made this movie exactly the way it should be done. The theatrical cut still stands as the blueprint for a superhero film to this day. I only made a few minor changes like adding in a couple scenes that I feel could've made it into the original cut."

CHANGELOG:

• Added ALL unused score by John Williams throughout film

• Added Special Edition scene of the Kryptonian Council deciding against Jor-El

• Added additional dialogue from extended cut of Jonathan Kent talking to Martha after finding Kal-El

• Added additional establishing shot of Metropolis from extended cut

• Added (fantastic) VFX shots from extended cut of Superman flying past the Twin Towers and crowd reacting after he saves Lois

• Added Special Edition scene of Superman meeting with Jor-El in the Fortress after the first night

• Added extended cut scene of Richard Donner's "That'll be the day" cameo

• Added extended cut scene of XK missile dodging Superman as he tries to catch it, with new sound mix

• Added extended cut scene of Superman stopping after saving Jimmy and allowing him to take a photo of the Hoover Dam's collapse

EDITOR'S NOTE: 

"My goal for Superman II was the create the best version of the film without having directors fighting for majority credit. Because of this, I have credited both Richard Donner and Richard Lester as directors of the film. Taking the best of the theatrical cut and the best of the Donner cut, I worked to create the ultimate and conclusive version of Superman II."

CHANGELOG:

• A completely brand new opening sequence; 

  • Jor-El tells Kal-El the story of the villians

  • Superman turns back the world and unknowingly releases the villains

  • A return to the theater from Superman I to briefly recap the remaining events

  • New opening title sequence

• Used shot of Earth approaching and establishing shots of Metropolis from Donner Cut

• Used Lois and Clark's walk to work and talk in Lois' office from theatrical cut

• Used prison intro from Donner Cut

• Used Honeymoon Suite scene from theatrical cut

• Used moon attack scene from Donner cut

• Changed "hairdryer" line from Donner cut to "curl" line from theatrical cut

• Used prison escape from Donner cut

• Used Niagara Falls rescue sequence from theatrical cut

• Used Lex's arrival at Fortress of Solitude from Donner cut

• Used Lois' plunge from theatrical cut

• Used villain's arrival on Earth from Donner cut, cuts after first landing

• Used villains' powers discovery from theatrical cut

• Used Clark's reveal as Superman from theatrical cut

• Used Sheriff meeting villains from theatrical cut

• Used Superman and Lois arriving at Fortress from theatrical cut

• Used East Huston Bar scene from Donner cut, cuts after first arm wrestle

• Used Superman's explanation of green crystal and grocery run from theatrical cut

• Used villains' first reign of East Huston from Donner Extended Cut

• Used Fortress Dinner scene from Donner Cut

• Used marines attack from Donner Cut

• Used Kal-El sacrificing his powers from Donner cut

• Used White House takeover from Donner cut

• Used Diner scene from Donner Cut

• Used Lex at the White House from the Donner Cut

• Used Clark's return to the Fortress from Donner Cut

• Used Jor-El's sacrifice from Donner cut, with new sound mix

• Used villains in Daily Planet sequence from Donner Cut

• Used Lex's "Door knob" line from theatrical cut

• Removed "Wouldn't you know it?" and "No but I bet you're the son of a-" lines from Jimmy

• Used Superman's arrival and "Would you care to step outside?" from theatrical cut

• Used entire Metropolis fight from the Donner cut

• Used Fortress of Solitude encounter from the Donner cut

• Fixed odd reverse shot of Zod rolling his eyes

• Used Superman's defeat of the villains from the theatrical cut for a better music mix

• Added deleted scene of Luthor and villains being arrested

• Removed Superman destroying the Fortress of Solitude

• Used North pole breakup scene from Donner cut

• Removed dialogue after Superman drops off Lois at home

• Used memory wipe scene in Lois's office from theatrical cut

• Added deleted scene of Clark bumping into character at elevators and getting idea to fight Rocky

• Used diner rematch and American flag return from theatrical cut

• Used end credits sequence from theatrical cut

• Added new end credits music mix

EDITOR'S NOTE: 

"I had a clear goal when editing Superman III, rid the film of a majority of its poor jokes, maintain seriousness, and most importantly, restore verisimilitude. I couldn't just completely remove comedy from the film because there'd be no movie left. I had to find the perfect level of comedic elements and seriousness in order to balance to film into, what I believe to be, a better finished product."

CHANGELOG:

• Added completely new main title sequence with new music mix taken from various parts of Ken Thorne's score

• Cut original title sequence featured in the theatrical cut

• Cut scene of Gus impressing his computing teacher

• Fixed strange edit of Clark talking over scene change after Superman saves Ricky

• Cut Gus needing to get Brad's help to turn computer keys simultaneously

• Cut unfunny scene during montage of husband reading bill and shoving his wife's face into an orange (like wtf?)

• Cut infamous shots of street crossing lights fighting

• Created a brand-new sequence of Superman stopping the tornado in Colombia, using shots from later in the film and a few reused shots from Superman II, with new sound mix

• Edited scene of Gus describing Superman saving Colombia, with the previous scene being added I needed to re-edit Gus's story so a few lines are cut and a few shots are changed

• Cut infamous scene of Gus falling off skyscraper and surviving

• Cut-down much of Gus's speech during Superman's day in Smallville

• Cut brief scene of shopkeeper and janitor before Superman adjusts the Tower of Pisa

• Added VFX of Superman heating up acid with his heat vision

• Cut shot of Vera turned back to normal in computer wreckage

• Fixed coloring on end credits titles

EDITOR'S NOTE: 

"This was easily the most difficult edit of the Verisimilitude Series. It was a gargantuan task of remastering the original version of Superman IV before Warner Bros. and Cannon Films cut nearly forty minutes for the film's theatrical release. Unfortunately, much of the original footage shot in 1987 has still not been released to the public and therefore, like the theatrical cut, this cut is incomplete. However, after reading through shooting scripts, re-writes, and cast recollections, I believe that I have created the closest possible representation of the original Superman IV. With remixed deleted scenes, fixed VFX coloring, and a few upgraded visual effects. I always try to style my fan-edits in ways that would be possible when the original film was released. So there are no full CG models or shots in this film. I sincerely hope you enjoy this fan-edit as much as I did while making it. It was a tough job but I am satisfied with the final product."

CHANGELOG:

• Cosmonaut Rescue now opens the film, Main Titles previously opened in theatrical cut

• A brand-new Main Title Sequence has been added, recapturing the iconic opening of the first film, with its blue text swooping through space, but for this film over the curvature of the Earth

• A better effect for Clark's x-ray vision in the Kent's barn

• Cut Clark making spaceship disappear with mind

• Added deleted scene of Clark's Dream and Morning, with new sound mix

• Added extended scene of Jeremy's Class, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Superman visiting Jeremy, with new sound mix

• Added entire Nuclear Man #1 sequence (creation, fight, and post-death), with new sound mix for all scenes

• Fixed coloring on various shots in Superman and Lois's flight scene

• Fixed keyed-out yellow colors on Superman's suit during missile sequence

• Updated images of Earth throughout film

• Fixed coloring on all flying shots throughout film

• Removed Lex's "protoplasm" line during Nuclear Man 2 creation

• Added effect of Superman's superspeed during doorbell ringing at Lacy's apartment

• Added orange glowing effect for Nuclear Man 2 whenever powers are used, used throughout the film

• Cut Superman's slide and "Ah!" in infamous falling scene with Nuclear Man 2

• Added international cut/deleted scene of Nuclear Man's Tornado

• Added international cut/deleted scene of the Red Square Missile

• Cut "cringey" moment of Nuclear Man extending nails before cutting Superman's neck

• Added deleted scene of Two-faced Lex, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Clark's sickness, with new sound mix

• Moved scene of Nuclear Man kidnapping Lacy to immediately after he reads the Daily Planet

• Added deleted scene of the Red Alert Sequence, with new sound mix

• Cut bad edit of police officers bouncing in reverse

• Cut Nuclear Man raising people and Superman lowering them with his mind

• Added stars to the background of all shots on the moon

• Added deleted scene of Nuclear Man returning for Lacy

• Added deleted scene of Lacy and Clark saying goodbye

• Moved scene of Superman intercepting Lex and Lenny to before UN Speech

• Added Metropolis skyline in background during Superman's descent into the UN crowd

• Added new sound mix for Superman's Final Speech, continuing Courage's score instead of replaying the earlier UN speech's score

• Added deleted scene of people around the world reacting to Superman's speech, with new sound mix

• Added deleted scene of Superman and Jeremy flying, with new sound mix

• Added a new credits sequence/final curtain call meant to wrap up the Christopher Reeve series in an Avengers: Endgame style credit.

• Added a new end credits music mix