Turning Back The World

I normally wouldn't do two Superman posts in a row but I saw something interesting today. For those of you who are unaware, the 1978 Superman: The Movie, was filmed at roughly the same time as the follow-up, Superman II. This of course was the first on-screen super-villian battle and ranks pretty high among comic book movies. What you might not know, is that much of director Richard Donner's work on that film was cut as he was removed from the project, only getting credit for the first one. For years, fans have been screaming for a director's cut and to have Donner's work (which everyone involved said it was superior to the final product) restored.

According to Dreamwatch Magazine, this project is now in the works and Donner has been hired to restore Superman II to it's original vision. Of course, this is being done in response to the newly packaged versions of the four Batman films coinciding with the release of Batman Begins on DVD. Do we care what the reasons are? Nope. I never need a reason to watch...

"And now...take my hand...and swear undying allegiance...to Zod."

*Snap*crackle*pop*

I'll keep you updated on the story.