Whats the difference between Superman 2 and the Richard Donner cut?

More than half of Lester's footage filmed for Superman II has been removed from the film and replaced with Donner footage shot during the original principal photography from 1977–1978. Certain footage filmed by Richard Lester remains in sequences that were not shot by Donner due to the halt in production for this film.

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Which cut of Superman II is better?

The Lester Cut is the slightly better of the two versions that we have to choose from; it's also a better fit in the overall continuity. The Donner Cut is a welcome window into film history, and absolutely worth watching, along with the Blu-ray's commentary by Donner and Mankiewicz. Why did Richard Donner leave Superman 2? Donner was fired while filming “Superman II” (1980), amid conflict with producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind. He complained that he had never received a budget or schedule for the movies, and he was replaced by Richard Lester, who reshot most of the sequel. … Donner's version was released on DVD in 2006.)

Why was Donner fired from Superman?

Donner was fired while filming “Superman II” (1980), amid conflict with producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind. He complained that he had never received a budget or schedule for the movies, and he was replaced by Richard Lester, who reshot most of the sequel. How is the Richard Donner cut different? The Donner Cut features most of the completed but previously unseen scenes (some scenes have been deleted for narrative or dramatic reasons), which in many cases replace scenes re-filmed or altered by Lester. These include the original opening of the film set in the offices of the Daily Planet.

Is the Donner Cut better?

Lester's version is more “fun,” while Donner's cut remains fairly intense throughout. There is any number of versions of this action sequence online that incorporates footage from both versions, and it's probably fair to say that some combination of the two gets the job done better than either one on its own. How long is the Donner cut? She loses some of these traits and quirks in the Donner Cut — which, at 116 minutes in length, is about 11 minutes shorter — but Donner also makes her a much smarter character, and Superman's intellectual equal, even though she lacks the flaws and idiosyncrasies of her theatrical counterpart.

Who was the bully in Superman 2?

Rocky

First Appearance	Last Appearance
Superman II (June 19, 1981)	Superman II (June 19, 1981)

Was Superman 1 and 2 filmed together? In 1977, it was decided by producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind that they would film both Superman and its sequel simultaneously, with principal photography beginning in March 1977 and ending in October 1978.

Who is the villain in Superman 3?

Robert Vaughn as Ross "Bubba" Webster: A villainous, super-wealthy industrialist and philanthropist. After Superman prevents him from taking over the world's coffee supply, Ross is determined to destroy Superman before he can stop his plan to control the world's oil supply.