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Saving The World | Niagara Falls
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Budget 54,000,000 USD
Richard Donner had been approached about a possible Director's Cut of this film as early as 2001, however complex legal issues involving the cut footage, as well as reluctance on the part of Donner prevented any official restoration from taking place. All this changed with the production of Superman Returns (2006), which led to Warner Brothers resolving all outstanding legal disputes regarding footage from the first two Superman films. By that time, public demand led Warner Brothers to commission a "Donner Cut" edited by Michael Thau, based on the original shooting script, without Donner's participation. After repeated urging by Thau, Donner eventually agreed to approve of scenes as Thau progressed in editing. Over time, the more Donner allowed himself to participate in the project, the more interest he took in restoring his original concept for the film, even going so far as to bring Screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz to the fold to ensure story cohesion. The result is the closest film possible to Donner's and Mankiewicz's original vision for the film.
(at around 16 mins) The actor playing Clark Kent yelling out to Lois Lane after she jumps out of the Daily Planet is not Christopher Reeve. An uncredited actor was brought in to film the shot for the DVD release.
(at around 1h 45 mins) The actress playing Lois Lane using the typewriter during the end scene is not Margot Kidder. The ending that was written, but never filmed, had Lois Lane die at the Fortress of Solitude, which in turn caused Superman to reverse time. The typewriter scene was shot in 2006, specifically for the restoration, and had an uncredited actress stand in for Lois.
One major sequence that had to be omitted from the film was the "villains conquer the world" sequence, which depicted Zod, Ursa, and Non destroying national monuments and landmarks across the globe. As the original sequence was never shot, Michael Thau had considered using computer effects to augment existing footage to simulate the scenes, until Richard Donner vetoed the idea, not wanting the new computer effects to clash with those of the original film.
(at around 1h 14 mins) The green crystal Clark picks up in the Fortress of Solitude is a prop from Superman Returns (2006). A shot of Michael Thau's hands was used for Clark picking up the green crystal.
"Lois Lane: You ARE Superman, aren't you? Clark Kent: Lois, now we've been through these haullcinations of yours before. Can't you see what you almost did? Throwing yourself off a building 30 stories high? Can't you see what a tragic mistake you almost made? Lois Lane: I made a mistake. I made a mistake because [Lois pulls out a gun] Lois Lane: I risked my life instead of yours. Clark Kent: Lois... don't be insane! Lois Lane: And don't fall down 'cause you're just going to have to get up again! Clark Kent: Lois, don't be crazy now... LOIS! [Lois fires at Clark, who just stands there with a stern look on his face] Lois Lane: [Lois looks at amazement] It IS you... [Clark takes off his glasses to reveal that he is indeed Superman] Lois Lane: I guess I've known this for the longest time. Clark Kent: You realize, of course, if you had been wrong, Clark Kent would've been killed. Lois Lane: [Lois holds up the gun] With a blank? [Clark closes his eyes in embarassment] Lois Lane: Gotcha! Clark Kent: [Clark sits down ready to talk]"
"General Zod: What more do you want? I can see the greed written on your face. Lex Luthor: A small incentive, O' Fullest One. A mere bauble to jog the memory. General Zod: What more? Lex Luthor: Cuba."
