Under Construction

Steve Younis of the Superman Homepage has posted some exclusive news about what's been happening with Richard Donner's cut of Superman II

The Superman Homepage can reveal exclusively that Warner Bros. held interviews last month to find a double for Christopher Reeve for additional footage they are shooting for the special edition DVD of "Superman II".

It is not known if Brandon Routh was available or considered, but I was told that the scenes involved were only a couple of shots from a distance. The interviews were for actors not photo-doubles. It probably would not have been worth it for them to bring in Brandon Routh.

This Donner Cut of "Superman II" is being released as part of the 14-disc Ultimate Edition Superman DVD collection scheduled for release later this year.

Wow! I had no idea that the project involved shooting any new material...I just assumed that any bits that were needed would be accomplished by using stuff shot by Richard Lester. I'm pleased that the studio is going that extra step to make sure the Donner version is as complete as possible. Project coordinator Michael Thau seems to have things well in hand.

Another possible reason that Routh wasn't used--might be his upcoming promotional schedule for the new film.