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SUPERGIRL FIRST FLIGHT- U.S. THEATRICAL VERSION
SUPERGIRL was released worldwide outside of North America in July 1984 and throughout the summer, with a running time of 124 minutes. By the time the film reached U.S. theatres in November, it had undergone a drastic cut to its length, and what American audiences saw was and almost 20 minute shorter version, featuring alternate music and dialogue, different takes and new shots.
The most obvious cuts were in the arrival of Supergirl on Earth sequence, with the discovery of her powers by crushing a rock and making a flower bloom with her heat vision scenes excised, and numerous flying shots shortened, as well as the deletion of her landing and posing against the sunset at the end of the sequence.
At a running time of 2 minutes 8 seconds, this sequence runs 2 minutes, 36 seconds shorter than as seen in the 124 minute International Version and 138 minute Director’s Cut.

SUPERMAN THE MOVIE 2001 Expanded Edition theatrical trailer.

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The SUPERMAN III and SUPERGIRL photos were taken within nine months of each other and on the same stage, the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios in 1982 and 1983.

YESTERYEARS NEWS TODAY!

Friday, April 26, 2024

32 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN IV-
Sunday, April 26, 1992.
The international version airs on KTLA.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

28 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Friday, April 26, 1996.
The film airs on KPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

Thursday, April 25, 2024

34 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Wednesday, April 25, 1990.
The extended TV version airs on WFLX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

Monday, April 22, 2024

32 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Wednesday, April 22, 1992.
The theatrical version airs on WPIX.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

38 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Sunday, April 20, 1986.
ABC premieres the extended tv version of SUPERMAN III from 8-11pm.
Following the tradition of previous airings of the Superman films on ABC, this showing featured some 19 minutes of added footage that was cut theatrically, including a newly created opening credits sequence, giving the film a 141 minutes running time.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.
VIDEO: ABC TV spots and intro.

Thursday, April 18, 2024

41 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERGIRL-
Monday, April 18, 1983. Pinewood Studios.
The film begins principal photography.
PICTURED: Director Jeannot Szwarc, Helen Slater, executive producer Ilya Salkind, producer Timothy Burrill.

31 YEARS AGO TODAY!
CHRISTOPHER REEVE-
Sunday, April 18, 1993.
THE SEA WOLF premieres on the TNT cable network.
PICTURED: Television guide ad

Friday, April 12, 2024

47 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and SUPERMAN II-
Monday and Tuesday, April 11 and 12, 1977. B Stage, Pinewood Studios.
Marlon Brando spends two days filming his Krypton trial scenes with Sarah Douglas, Jack O’Halloran and Terence Stamp.
VIDEO: Behind the scene footage and cast and crew interviews.

45 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Thursday, April 12, 1979.
The film is playing in theaters everywhere.
VIDEO: Newspaper ad.

43 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Sunday, April 12, 1981.
The film opens across the UK.
VIDEO: Newspaper ads.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

41 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Monday, April 11, 1983.
The 55th Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles, and Christopher Reeve and Susan Sarandon are presenters to Luis Gossett Jr. for Best Supporting Actor in AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN.
Out of curiosity, one of the other nominees is John Lithgow for THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, a role Reeve later said he regretted turning down due to pressure from people around him, and here is Lithgow getting a nomination for the part.
Margot Kidder is also in attendance, her film, TRENCHCOAT, was playing in theaters.
SUPERMAN III is just over two months from its U.S. theatrical opening.
PICTURED: Images and articles from the time.

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

45 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Monday, April 9, 1979.
The 51st Academy Awards are held in Los Angeles, and Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder are in attendance to represent SUPERMAN THE MOVIE’s various nominations.
Reeve confirms he has settled his lawsuit with the producers of Superman and will be returning for SUPERMAN II.
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Special Achievement in Visual Effects: Les Bowie, Colin Chilvers, Denys Coop, Derek Meddings and Zoran Perisic
-NOMINATIONS-
Editing: Stuart Baird
Original Score: John Williams
Sound: Gordon K. McCallum, Graham Hartstone, Nicholas Le Messurier and Roy Charman
PICTURED: Various images from the evening.

43 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Thursday, April 9, 1981.
The film opens theatrically in London.
PICTURED: Newspaper ads.

Monday, April 8, 2024

43 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Wednesday, April 8, 1981.
The film has its London premiere with Sarah Douglas, Terence Stamp and Margot Kidder in attendance.
PICTURED: Various images from the evening.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Sunday, April 8, 1984.
The theatrical version airs on the HBO premium cable channel.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.

39 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERGIRL-
Monday, April 8, 1985.
The 106 minute U.S. theatrical version and SUPERGIRL- THE MAKING OF THE MOVIE are released on home video in North America.
PICTURED: Home video ads and articles.

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

43 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Friday, April 3, 1981.
The film has a sneak preview in England.
PICTURED: Newspaper ad.

36 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN II-
Sunday, April 3, 1988.
The extended TV version airs on ABC for its final time.
VIDEO: ABC intro and teaser.

Tuesday, April 2, 2024

47 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN THE MOVIE-
Saturday, April 2, 1977. Shepperton Studios.
Susan Blakely screen tests for the role of Lois Lane.
VIDEO: Susan Blakely screentest footage.

40 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Monday, April 2, 1984.
The theatrical version premieres on HBO.
PICTURED: HBO guide. (click on image to scroll entire guide)
VIDEO: HBO tv spot.

Monday, April 1, 2024

40 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Sunday, April 1, 1984.
Showtime is the first to air the theatrical version in its first month on cable television by screening it at 10am, beating the Cinemax showing at noon by two hours.
PICTURED: Showtime guide cover and article and Cinemax television guide ads.

33 YEARS AGO TODAY!
SUPERMAN III-
Monday, April 1, 1991.
The extended tv version airs on TBS as part of “Superheroes Week”.
PICTURED: Television guide ad.