Superman Set For A 4K Cinema And Home Release

As part of the year-long celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studios and to mark the anniversary of Superman’s first comic book appearance, five films featuring the iconic DC Super Hero Superman – Superman: The Movie, Superman II, Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut, Superman III, and Superman IV – will be available for purchase in a collection on 4K Ultra HD Disc on 17th April.

Based on the DC character created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the Superman films star Christopher Reeve as the legendary “Man of Steel.”

Superman: The Movie also returns to the screen on the 2nd April at the iconic BFI Southbank, the home of classic and modern film, where fans will be able to enjoy the hero’s 1978 cinematic debut. On the 7th April, select cinemas across the UK will also give the public the opportunity to witness the return of Superman’s first film to the big screen.

On 17th April, the Superman 1978 – 1987 5-Film Collection will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Disc from online and in-store at major retailers, also available for purchase Digitally from all major digital retailers.

The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Packs will include an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature films in 4K with HDR, a Blu-ray disc with the feature films and special features in HD.

Academy Award winners Marlon Brando and Gene Hackman head an all-star cast in the fantastic, action-packed film that made Christopher Reeve an international star playing the greatest superhero of all time.  From the doomed planet of Krypton, two parents launch a spaceship carrying their infant son to earth.  Here he grows up to become Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet.  But with powers and abilities far beyond those of ordinary men, he battles for truth and justice as Superman.

Ultra HD Blu-ray Elements

Superman: The Movie Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
· Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spangler
· The Making of Superman – vintage featurette
· Superman and the Mole-Men – vintage featurette
· Super-Rabbit – 1943 WB cartoon
· Snafuperman – 1944 WB cartoon
· Stupor Duck – 1956 WB cartoon
· TV Spot
· Teaser Trailer
· Theatrical Trailer

Superman II Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
· Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
· The Making of Superman II – 1980 TV Special
· Superman’s Soufflé – Deleted scene
· Fleischer Studios’ Superman vintage cartoons

o First Flight
o The Mechanical Monster
o Billion Dollar Limited
o The Arctic Giant
o The Bulleteers
o The Magnetic Telescope
o Electric Earthquake
o Volcano
o Terror on the Midway

· Theatrical trailer
Commentary by Richard Donner and Tom Mankiewicz
· Introduction by Richard Donner – featurette
· Superman II: Restoring the Vision – featurette
· Deleted scenes
o Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head north
o Lex and Ms. Teschmacher head south
o The villains enter the fortress
o He’s all yours, boys
o Clarke and Jimmy
o Lex’s gateway

· Famous Studios vintage cartoons
o Japoteurs
o Showdown
o Eleventh Hour
o Destruction, Inc.
o The Mummy Strikes
o Jungle Drums
o The Underground World
o Secret Agent

Superman III Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
· Commentary by Ilya Salkind and Pierre Spengler
· The Making of Superman III – 1983 TV special
· Deleted scenes

o Save my baby
o To the rescue
o Making up
o Going to see the boss
o Hatching the plan
o The con
o Rooftop ski
o Boss wants this to go
o Superman honoured
o Gus’ speech
o Hanging up on Brad

· Theatrical trailer

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the
following previously released special features on Blu-ray Disc:
· Commentary by Mark Rosenthal
· Superman 50th anniversary special – 1988 TV special
· Deleted scenes

o Clark’s morning
o Jeremy’s letter
o Superman’s visit
o Nuclear Man’s prototype
o Metropolis after hours
o Lex ponders
o Flying sequence (extended scene)
o Battle in Smallville
o Battle in the U.S.S.R.
o Nuclear arms race
o Superman’s sickness
o Red alert
o By my side
o Lark and Lacy say goodbye
o No borders

· Theatrical trailer

Superman: The Movie returns to the screen on the 2nd April. Superman 1978 – 1987 5-Film Collection will be available for purchase in a collection on 4K Ultra HD Disc on 17th April.